Rock Types

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Across
  1. 5. How sediment becomes solid to form sedimentary rocks.
  2. 7. Rock that changes from heat and pressure.
  3. 9. How tiny particles are compacted to form new rocks.
  4. 11. Location known for its famous black sand beaches.
  5. 14. Rocks squished under pressure, unlike igneous rocks.
  6. 15. To start or cause to begin burning, like volcanic activity.
  7. 19. Melted rock from inside the Earth that forms igneous rocks.
  8. 20. Molten rock that forms black sand when cooled by the ocean.
  9. 21. A dark igneous rock that transformed into garnet.
  10. 22. A type of black igneous rock commonly found on black sand beaches.
  11. 23. Mineral that gives some black sand beaches a greenish tint.
  12. 25. Where metamorphic rocks usually form deep within the Earth.
  13. 26. A black mineral formed during the transformation of gabbro.
Down
  1. 1. Material carried by water and wind that is deposited in layers.
  2. 2. A gemstone that formed under extreme heat and pressure.
  3. 3. Another example of metamorphic rock.
  4. 4. What happens when magma escapes to the surface.
  5. 5. Angular shapes found in igneous rocks.
  6. 6. A type of metamorphic rock that easily flakes apart.
  7. 8. Mountain range in New York where Gore Mountain is located.
  8. 10. Rocks worn down and different from igneous rocks.
  9. 12. Source of the black igneous rock that forms black sand.
  10. 13. Rocks formed when magma cools and hardens.
  11. 14. Made entirely of metamorphic rock.
  12. 16. Process by which lava flows are broken up to form black sand.
  13. 17. A common example of metamorphic rock.
  14. 18. The layer of the Earth where igneous rocks can form deep below.
  15. 24. Preserved remains of life often found in sedimentary rocks.