Theory that the ocean floor spreads apart as new crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges

Process by which tectonic plates collide and create mountains

Concept that oceanic crust is older than continental crust

Theory that the ocean floor remains static over time

Point inside the earth where rock first moves, starting an earthquake

The surface location directly above the earthquake's origin

The area where seismic waves are first detected

A measure of the earthquake's intensity

Mountain that develops where magma pushes up through the earth's surface

A type of cloud formation

A large body of water

A geological fault line

Theory that the major landmasses of the earth move

A hypothesis that continents are fixed in place

A model explaining ocean currents

A concept related to climate change

Circular motion of a gas or liquid as it heats

A process of heat transfer through direct contact

The movement of air caused by temperature differences

A type of wave motion in fluids

Focus: point on the earth's SURFACE directly over the epicenter

Epicenter: point INSIDE the earth where rock first moves

Focus: point INSIDE the earth where rock first moves

Epicenter: point in the atmosphere where seismic waves are first detected

Break in the crust in which the blocks of rock move horizontally past each other

A type of fault where rocks move vertically

A geological formation caused by volcanic activity

A fracture in the Earth's crust that does not result in movement

Break in the earth's crust along which movement occurs

Type of rock formation that is solid and unyielding

Natural disaster caused by seismic waves

Layer of soil that supports plant life

Cinder Cone Volcano

Shield Volcano

Composite Volcano

Lava Dome Volcano

Break in the crust in which the overhanging block of rock has been raised

Type of fault where the blocks slide past each other horizontally

Fault that occurs when two blocks of rock are pulled apart

Break in the crust where the hanging wall moves down relative to the footwall

Large sections of the earth's crust that moves

A type of geological formation

A flat dish used for serving food

A layer of sedimentary rock

Bending of rock layers that are squeezed together.

Breaking of rock layers due to tension.

Formation of new rock layers from magma.

Erosion of rock layers by wind and water.

1. volcanic eruptions

2. folding

3. erosion

4. sediment deposition

Puzzle fit

Fossils found on one continent were similar to those found on other continents

Mountain ranges and rock layers seem to continue from one continent to another

Glacier deposits were found at the equator where no glaciers could exist.

Normal fault: overhanging block of rock slides down

Tension fault: blocks of rock pull apart

Compression fault: blocks of rock push together

Twist fault: blocks of rock rotate around each other

Shaking of the earth's crust

A sudden volcanic eruption

A type of weather phenomenon

Movement of tectonic plates without shaking

Large sea wave caused by vibrations of the earth

Small wave caused by wind

Wave caused by underwater volcanic eruptions

Wave generated by a ship's movement

A volcano that is primarily formed from explosive eruptions of ash and rock.

A tall volcano formed from quiet lava flows that alternate with eruptions of ash and rock.

A flat volcano formed from low-viscosity lava flows.

A volcano that erupts only once in its lifetime.

A small volcano with steep sides and explosive eruptions; made of ash and rock

A large volcano with gentle slopes and non-explosive eruptions; made of lava flows

A volcano that is primarily composed of ice and erupts with steam and gas

A flat-topped mountain formed by the erosion of surrounding land