Plate Tectonics Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 10 clues. Answers range from 5 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A fracture in the Earth where movement has occurred
The center of an earthquake
Most earthquakes are produced by the rapid release of what kind of energy stored in rock subjected to great forces
The adjustments of materials that follow a major earthquake often generate smaller earthquakes called
Major earthquakes are sometimes preceded by smaller earthquakes called
The slow continuous movement that occurs along some fault zones is referred to as
Which seismic waves travel most rapidly
Overall, which seismic waves are the most destructive
What is the minimum number of seismic stations that is needed to determine the location of an earthquake’s epicenter
What instrument records earthquake waves
