Tectonic Hazards Crossword Puzzle

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Tectonic Hazards Crossword Puzzle

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  • primary effect : an effect that happens as a direct result of a hazard
  • earthquake : a shaking of the earths crust by tectonic movement
  • fracture : a rupture of the earths crust
  • friction : a force that resists motion
  • composite : a volcano with steep sides
  • shield : a volcano with runny lava
  • inner core : the hottest part of the earths structure
  • evacuation : a plan to have in place to get people to safety
  • continental : the thickest layer of crust
  • oceanic : crust found under the ocean
  • economic : an effect that will have an impact on money and jobs in a country
  • landslide : the collapse of a large amount of cliff or mountain
  • mantle : the thickest layer of the structure of the earth that is semi-molten
  • tsunami : a large wave that is triggered by an earthquake