This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
He discovered the theory of continental drift and plate tectonics
a hypothetical continent that is all the continents as one
a hypothetical landmass that existed when all the continents were joined together
theory that explains how the continents shift on earths surface
a long narrow excavation in the ground
a linear shaped lowland between highlands or mountain ranges
an underwater mountain system
a geographic area containing many related mountains
shaking of the earth due to the sudden release of energy in the crust of earth
the theory that explains the motion in the lithosphere
rock fractures hat show evidence of relative movement
horizontal movement of the faults against each other
the plates collide at this type of boundary
the plates move away from each other at this boundary
the process at convergent boundaries when one tectonic plate moves under another
the lithosphere and two types; oceanic and continental
lava escaping magma filled chambers below the surface
a ring in the pacific ocean where a lot of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur
a continental transorm fault through california
the movement of differently heated liquids