Rocks and Minerals
Across
- 3. shale is made of
- 4. metamorphism that occurs when a rock is under intense pressure because it is underground
- 5. Minerals that has the special property of being magnetic
- 8. the internal arrangement of _____ determines a minerals properties
- 9. rock type that forms from the compaction and cementation of sediments
- 12. rock that has banding
- 14. rock type that forms from the solidification of lava/magma
- 15. can only be found in sedimentary rocks
- 17. sedimentary rock composed of large fragments like pebbles
- 20. type of igneous rock that forms on the surface of earth and has small crystals (fine texture)
- 21. mineral commonly found in pencils
Down
- 1. when a mineral breaks in random orientation it is called
- 2. when a mineral breaks in perfect slices or pieces on perfect angles it is called
- 3. metamorphism that occurs when lava/magma touches a rock
- 6. type of igneous rock that forms underground and has large mineral crystals
- 7. property that determines if a mineral can scratch glass or not
- 9. parent rock of quartzite
- 10. rocks are usually composed of
- 11. fine-grained, dark-colored, igneous rock is most likely
- 13. chemical sedimentary rock that forms when sea water evaporates
- 16. mineral that bubbles when it comes in contact with acid
- 18. obsidians texture is considered
- 19. rock type that forms from subjecting a rock to intense heat and pressure