Changing Earth Revision
Across
- 4. Igneous rock formed from magma that cooled slowly beneath the Earth's surface.
- 6. Molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface from a volcano.
- 7. The central part of the Earth, made of iron and nickel.
- 11. Igneous rock formed from lava that cooled quickly on the Earth's surface.
- 13. The thickest layer of the Earth, found just below the crust.
- 14. The process by which magma or lava hardens into rock.
- 15. The state of matter of the inner core.
- 17. The process of 'gluing' sediments together with dissolved minerals.
- 18. The force exerted on an area, which is essential for forming metamorphic rock.
- 20. The preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms, often found in sedimentary rock.
- 22. The state of matter of the outer core.
- 23. Molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface.
- 24. The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, and destroyed.
- 26. The chemical and physical breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces.
- 28. The liquid layer of the Earth's core.
Down
- 1. The process of dropping off or settling of sediments by wind, water, or ice.
- 2. The process of sediments being squeezed together under pressure.
- 3. This is required along with pressure to create metamorphic rocks.
- 5. Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock.
- 8. The solid, extremely hot, innermost part of the Earth.
- 9. The process of a solid turning into a liquid due to heat.
- 10. The study of the Earth, its structure, and the processes that shape it.
- 12. Rock formed from the accumulation, compaction, and cementation of sediment.
- 13. Rock formed when existing rocks are subjected to intense heat and pressure deep within the Earth.
- 16. A large, moving section of the Earth's lithosphere.
- 17. The thin, solid, outermost layer of the Earth.
- 19. Small, solid pieces of material that come from the weathering of rocks.
- 21. Earth's interior is arranged in these, such as the crust, mantle, and core.
- 25. A naturally occurring, solid substance with a specific chemical composition that forms rocks.
- 27. The transport of weathered rock fragments by wind, water, or ice.