Rock Cycle Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. a rock composed of angular, sharp-edged fragments cemented together, often forming in areas of high stress like fault zones or areas of volcanic activity
  2. 3. sedimentary rocks formed from the accumulation and preservation of organic materials
  3. 4. a fluid's resistance to flow
  4. 5. sedimentary rocks that form from chemical precipitation of minerals from water
  5. 6. rich in magnesium and iron
  6. 7. the process of weathered material being moved by wind, water, or other natural agents
  7. 12. a massive body of igneous rock that forms when magma slowly cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface
  8. 15. rich in silica, aluminum, sodium, and potassium
  9. 20. energy at high temperatures
  10. 21. movement from one place to another
  11. 22. the force applied to a rock
  12. 23. igneous rocks formed when magma erupts onto the Earth's surface and cools rapidly as lava
  13. 25. molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface from volcanoes
  14. 26. molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface
  15. 28. a type of metamorphism where existing rocks are transformed by the heat from intruding magma, primarily at high temperatures and low pressures
  16. 29. the size of individual particles or grains within a material, such as sediment, rocks, or metals
  17. 30. the process where sediments, soil, and rocks are dropped or laid down in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity
  18. 31. rock composition that falls between felsic and mafic, characterized by a silica content between 52% and 65%
  19. 32. sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of pre-existing rocks
Down
  1. 2. a sedimentary rock characterized by rounded clasts (fragments) larger than 2mm in diameter cemented together by a matrix of finer material
  2. 8. sedimentary rock rich in kerogen
  3. 9. lack of foliation
  4. 10. a compound of silicon and oxygen
  5. 11. a type of metamorphism where rocks are altered over a large area by deep burial and heating, often associated with large-scale tectonic forces
  6. 13. a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone
  7. 14. the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.
  8. 16. the geological process where loose sediments, like sand and clay, are transformed into solid sedimentary rock through compaction and cementation
  9. 17. sedimentary rocks primarily composed of carbonate minerals
  10. 18. the parallel arrangement of mineral grains, resulting in a layered or striped appearance
  11. 19. igneous rocks formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface
  12. 24. layered crystalline sedimentary rocks that form from brines generated in areas where the rate of evaporation exceeds the rate of water replenishment
  13. 27. metamorphic rock known for its distinct banding and coarse-grained texture; forms under high heat and pressure