Rocks
Across
- 2. This type of rock forms when an igneous or sedimentary rock is subject to intense heat or pressure or both.
- 3. Extrusive igneous rocks have much smaller crystals than intrusive igneous rocks because they cool much _____________.
- 6. Molten rock inside of the crust/earth.
- 7. Sedimentary rock sometimes contains __________.
- 10. This type of rock forms from cooled lava or magma.
- 11. This type of igneous rock forms on top of the crust.
- 12. Mixture of one or more minerals.
- 14. Molten rock outside of the crust/earth.
- 15. Sedimentary rocks of form in straight _____________.
- 16. Mineral crystals aligned in parallel layers from intense pressure.
- 17. This type of igneous rock forms inside of the crust/earth.
Down
- 1. This type of rock forms when weathered and crushed rock particles deposit, buried, and cement together under pressure.
- 4. Metamorphic rocks have gone through a big __________.
- 5. Metamorphic rocks generally come in two types, ___________ and non-foliated.
- 8. The building blocks of rocks. One or more of these together creates a rock.
- 9. Particles (sediment) in sedimentary rocks are often _________ from being weathered, scratched, and chipped.
- 13. Intrusive igneous rocks usually have large well formed ___________.