Earth Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 10 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A scientist who studies what the earth is made of and how it was found
Waves produced by an earthquake that are studied to learn more about the earth's interior
Plate boundary that is splitting apart. Two plates are moving away from each other
Plate boundary that is being pushed together to create folds or mountains
Sliding plate boundary where two plates are sliding past each other going in two different directions
The theory that all continents were once connected as one (Pangea) and over millions of years have split apart to create the continents we know today
A type of rock in the ocean crust of the earth; is dark in color and has a fine texture
A type of rock in continental crust; is light in color and has a coarse texture
A place in earth's crust where one plate is forced below another into the mantle
The force pressing on an area
