Volcanoes Crossword Puzzle

About the Volcanoes Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle covers how volcanoes form, what they release, and where some of the best-known ones are found. Look for terms such as magma, crater, pumice, and pyroclastic, along with names like Etna, Kilauea, and Mount Fuji. It suits students learning about Earth science, geography fans, and anyone curious about the forces that shape our planet.

This crossword draws on 42 clues about Volcanoes. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Settling of fine volcanic debris (7 letters)
• •Bowl-shaped opening at a summit (6 letters)
• •Long crack through which molten rock escapes (7 letters)
• •Hawaiian volcano that erupted dramatically in 2018 (7 letters)
• •Molten rock beneath Earth's surface (5 letters)
• •Rising column of ash and gas (5 letters)
• •Instrument that records ground shaking (11 letters)
• •Relating to Earth's moving plates (8 letters)

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