Forces of change Crossword

The idea or theory that Earth is made of large chunks of land, or plates.
A warm ocean current that flows along the equator from the date line and south off the coast of Ecuador at Christmas time.
Plates that pull away from each other.
The edge where two or more tectonic plates meet.
A break or fracture in the ground that occurs when Earth’s tectonic plates move or shift and are areas where Earthquakes are most likely to occur.
Plates that collide and one gets folded under the other.
Plates that slide past each other.
The landmass that scientists believe existed when all the continents were combined hundreds of million years ago.
is made when there is pressure building up between two plates and suddenly one slips causing the ground to shake.
form when tectonic plates converge and one gets folded under the other and goes to the Earth’s core then melts and when enough magma builds up, it erupts onto the Earth’s surface
happen when warm moist air over water begins to rise. The rising air is replaced by cool air. This process continues to grow large clouds and thunderstorms.
When wind, water, or ice wears away the Earth’s surface.
occur when there is an earthquake underwater which causes a huge wave and it keeps building up as it travels towards land and floods everything and causes lots of damage.
occurs when rivers, lakes, or streams overflow their banks