Geological Processes Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• mountains: elevated landforms with steep sides that are higher than hills and often formed by tectonic forces.
• valleys: low-lying areas between mountains or hills, often with rivers flowing through them.
• plateaus: flat or gently sloping elevated areas that are higher than the surrounding land.
• plate tectonics: the theory that earth's outer shell is divided into several large, rigid plates that interact and move over the semi-fluid asthenosphere beneath them.
• erosion: the process of wearing away the earth's surface through natural forces like wind, water, and ice.
• volcanoes: openings in the earth's surface through which molten rock, ash, and gases can erupt.
• earthquakes: sudden shaking or trembling of the ground caused by movements in the earth's crust.
• folding: the bending of rock layers due to tectonic forces, creating structures like mountain ranges.
• faulting: the breaking of the earth's crust along fractures, resulting in displacement of rock layers.
• deposition: the process of laying down sediment, often by water or wind, to create new landforms