Earthquakes! Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Plate Tectonics & Volcanoes has 15 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
During an earthquake, seismic waves cause the seismograph’s drum to _______.
The best way to protect your self is to drop, _____, and hold
________ is the force the opposes the motion of one surface as it moves across another surface.
Geologists use ______ _____ to locate an earthquake’s epicenter
S waves vibrate ____ to side
An __________ is an earthquake that occurs after a larger earthquake in the same area
The water displaced by the earthquake may form a large wave called a _______.
The _______ United States generally has a low risk of earthquakes.
________ can cause masses of rock to slip.
_______ stretches rock
___________ pushes rock together
In a _______ fault, the hanging wall moves up relative to the footwall
In a ______ fault, the hanging wall slips down relative to the footwall
An _________ bends upward
A ________ bends downward
