UC, Ch1Earthquakes & Volcanoes
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the missing letters on the lines to finish each word.
1.
C
S
Hard outer layer of the Earth or of bread
2.
M
N
L
United States baseball player
3.
C
O
The central part of the Earth
4.
S
L
State of matter with a fixed shape
5.
E
A
H
Q
A
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement within the Earth.
6.
F
A
A crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
7.
F
O
To pay close attention to one thing
9.
S
I
S
P
H
A measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration
12.
V
O
A
Mountain that erupts with lava
13.
M
A
Molten rock in the earth's crust
14.
L
A
Rock that in its molten form issues from volcanos
15.
V
N
A hole for the escape of gas or air
17.
C
A
E
A bowl-shaped geological formation at the top of a volcano
18.
C
N
E
A fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire (plural)
21.
I
N
Strong metal used to make tools and nails
22.
N
C
E
A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion
23.
L
I
I
State of matter that flows like water