Geology & Earth Science Crossword Puzzles

the solid outer layer of the earth, part of lithosphere essential for plant growth, process of taking raw material (ore) out of the ground, the …

the downward movement of soil or rock caused by gravity, often triggered by earthquakes, refers to vibrations or waves generated by earthquakes, a …

_ rocks are formed in layers, you can use a _ to separate different sized pieces in soil, granite is used for doorsteps because it doesn't _ out …

layer that separates the crust and the mantle, this is where the lithosphere floats on top, segments of the earth's crust, formation of cracks …

molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, magma that reaches the earth’s surface, the outermost layer of the earth, the layer of the earth between …

a nonliving substance occurring naturally in the earth, the process by which rocks of one kind change into rocks of another kind, the way that light …

a narrow, deep crack that forms on the ocean bottom, underwater volcanoes that are cone shaped, metal that scientists believe the inner core is made …

air becomes trapped in cracks in the rock and causes the rock to break apart, pebbles and rocks get picked by the river and grind along the river bed …

a shiny, yellow metal often used in jewellery (4 letters), a metal often used to improve steel's hardness and resistance to corrosion (8 …

the study of the earth's solid material, including rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the earth's surface over time, the …

energy from hot ground water, emission of this is often a first sign of an eruption, _ volcanoes have erupted in recorded history, what magma becomes …

_ tectonics: a geological model in which the earth's crust and upper mantle (lithosphere) are divided into a number of segments (plates) which …