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Plate Tectonics Word Search
11 words · 12×12 grid
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The Earth's outer shell is broken into huge slabs called plates that slowly move over the softer mantle below. Where they meet at a boundary, one may slide under another in a process called subduction, or grind past along a fault. This movement builds mountains, opens a mid ocean ridge, and triggers an earthquake when the stress releases. Over ages it even causes continental drift. This puzzle gathers eleven words from the theory.
The phrase word find turns up about as often as word search, so treat these 11 plate tectonics words as whichever you prefer.
Frequently asked questions
What is subduction in this plate tectonics word search?
SUBDUCTION is when one tectonic plate slides beneath another and sinks into the MANTLE, often melting into MAGMA.
What causes an earthquake?
An EARTHQUAKE happens when plates locked along a FAULT suddenly slip, releasing built up energy as shaking ground.
