Earth's Interior Vocabulary Words Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A type of seismic wave that compresses and expands the ground
A rigid layer made up of the uppermost part of the mantle and the crust.
A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the earth
The layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface
The transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid
A layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of Earth.
A type of seismic wave in which the shaking is perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.
The point on Earth's surface directly above an earthquake's focus
The ratio of the mass of a substance to its volume.
Vibrations that travel through Earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake.
The innermost geologic layer of the Earth.
