Plate Tectonics: A Unifying Theory Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A vibration that travels through Earth
The thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth
The thick layer of solid and molten rock that lies beneath the crust
The central part of Earth
The rigid outer part of Earth made up of rocks in the crust attached to the upper part of the mantle
Almost melted
The layer of semimolten mantle rock that lies directly below the lithosphere
Molten or melted rock deep below the surface of Earth
The surface form of Magma
The continuous circular pattern of materials as they are heated and cooled
The theory that Earth's surface is made up of separate rigid plates that move slowly across the mantle
When plates converge usually one plate sinks or slides under the other
