Word SearchForces in the Earth Word Search
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This 19-word earth-science word search covers plate tectonics and geologic processes for students in Grades 6–8. Hidden words include transform boundary, subduction zone, Mariana Trench, convection current, and seafloor spreading, alongside key scientists like Alfred Wegener and Harry Hess. Use it as a vocabulary review during a unit on Earth's structure and motion, or as a sub-plan activity to reinforce key concepts.
Word List
- TRANSFORMBOUNDARY
- SANANDREASFAULT
- TRENCH
- SUBDUCTIONZONE
- MARIANASTRENCH
- DIVERGENT
- CONVERGENTZONE
- INNERCORE
- MANTLE
- CONVECTIONCURRENT
- CRUST
- OUTERCORE
- TECTONICPLATE
- CONTINENTALDRIFT
- MIDOCEANRIDGE
- HARRYHESS
- ALFREDWEGENER
- SEAFLOORSPREADING
- MESOSAURUS
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