Petrology Puzzle Time ✨

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Across
  1. 1. forms intrusive igneous rocks such as granite and diorite.
  2. 3. of a rock describes the size, shape, and arrangement of its grains or crystals.
  3. 4. rocks result from the transformation of existing rock types under heat and pressure.
  4. 6. occurs as molten rock cools, leading to the formation of mineral crystals.
  5. 8. produces extrusive igneous rocks like basalt and rhyolite.
  6. 9. rocks form through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
  7. 11. is the study of the minerals present in rocks.
  8. 13. rocks are formed by the accumulation and lithification of sediments.
  9. 14. involves the microscopic examination of thin sections of rocks.
  10. 15. composition determines the type of igneous rock that will form.
Down
  1. 2. is the process that converts sediments into solid sedimentary rocks.
  2. 5. in metamorphic rocks is a planar arrangement of mineral grains.
  3. 7. is the study of rock layers and their historical sequencing.
  4. 10. analyzes the chemical composition of rocks to understand their origin.
  5. 12. alters the mineral composition and structure of rocks without melting.