Geology & Earth Science Crossword Puzzles

the process of eroding by wind, what is formed by deposition, what is a rock that transform by heat or pressure, what are the metamorphic process, …

most abundant element in the universe, high silica lava, where tectonic plates meet, largest layer of the earth, crust and upper mantle, separating …

person who studies rocks and minerals, most minerals are only one _ , melted rock that flows onto earth's surface, nonliving material made of one or …

the outer part of the magnetic field that interacts with these particles, in this layer, the effects of temperature outweigh the effects of pressure, …

250 _ : alfred wegener hypothesized that pangaea began to break apart about how many years ago?, the process that creates new sea floor as plates move …

when sediments are placed down to remain by the elements, outermost layer of the earth, _ sedimentary rock is formed by sediments of rocks, _ igneous …

a inorganic substance that has a fairly constant chemical composition, sedimentary rocks are formed through w.e.d. compaction, and, the upper layer of …

_ convection - what is the slow creeping motion of earth's solid silicate mantle caused by convection currents carrying heat from the interior of the …

dinosaurs died out, the longest unit of time of the geological time scale is the, an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or …

fossils can show evidence of climate _ , hardened tree sap is called _ , the _ eon is the most recent eon in the earth's history, scientists have used …

all of the present-day continents were once part of a single supercontinent called, reflects the changing intensity of the vibrations by responding to …

one of the units of geologic time into which geologist divide eras, known as the "age of reptiles", invertebrate with shell during cambian …

what igneous rock is great for climbing?, what type of sedimentary rock forms under water?, metamorphic rocks that are made of thin layers of minerals …

the approx temperature of the inner core (degrees), the average thickness of the earth's crust (km), the layer of hot, solid rock between earth's …

low-density surface layer of a planet, wearing down or building up of geological features, dense central region of a planet that has undergone …

where the tide meets the stream, an area of low-lying land which is flooded in wet seasons or at high tide, and typically remains waterlogged at all …

slime, is a slippery liquid, a current day shelled mollusk with tentacles, small aquatic snails with a shell that is broadly conical in shape and a …

approximate age given to a rock layer based on it's position, the process by which wind, water, ice, gravity, or other natural forces move sediment …

a vibration that travels through earth carrying the energy released during an earthquake, the slow moving-moving lava that hardens to form rough …

the process in which sediment or particles get moved away and broken down, what is formed by deposition, what is a rock that transform by heat or …

this type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava, this type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment, these rocks are formed through heat …

the property of water that allows objects to sink even big ships, the water that contains salts and minerals, the water that can be found in glaciers …

the wearing away and removal of rock by the sea, where eroded rocks are hurdled against a cliff wearing it away, where eroded rocks hit against each …

hottest part of the earth, rock containing metals, rock laid down in layers, commonest minerals in rocks, rock changed from another type, breaking …

a boundary where two plates move away from each other, a volcano that is unlikely to erupt ever again, lava that is low in viscosity and high in …

genus elrathia is commonly known as, the remains of the activity of an animal, such as preserved trackways, footprints, fossilized egg shells, and …

a thick ice sheet that slowly flows under its own weight, vast sheets of glacial ice that cover immense areas of relatively flat land, "rivers of …

_ scale is used to measure the intensity of an earthquake, a device used by the ancient chinese to detect the direction of the earthquake, a person …

solid layer with plasticity in the upper mantle just below the lithosphere, what type of plate boundary collides with the other to create mountains?, …

this happens when some minerals melt, and others remain solid, it forms from the partial melting of mantle rocks approximately the same temperature, …