oceanography key terms Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Oceans & Water has 14 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

this basin contains half the earths water and has the greatest surface area
the second largest basin that contains a submerged mountain
this basin covers 20% of the earth
the shallowest basin
flat seafloor areas created by sediments that settle on the ocean floor
inactiver volcanic peaks underwater
flat-topped seamounts
areas in the basins where new ocean floor is formed
earths innermost layer
dense, vicious liquid that surrounds the core
layer beneath the crust
thin, light weight solid
slabs of the earths crust
any loose material which can be transported by a liquid and eventually settles at the bottom