Rocks Crossword 2025

3. rocks that form when magma cools slowly inside a volcano
5. the breaking down of and removal of rocks from an area
7. this extrusive igneous rock is transparent black and sharp which is the reason it is known as volcanic glass
11. rocks are composed of these solid inorganic substances
12. main category of rocks that forms when a Parent rock is subjected to heat pressure and time
15. rocks that form when lava cools quickly outside of a volcano
16. the continuous changing of rock from Igneous to sedimentary to metamorphic
17. this type of metamorphic rock has visible bands of minerals formed under pressure like in Gneiss

1. an extrusive igneous rock that is light in weight and color and is vesicular meaning it has holes
2. main category of rocks that forms when lava or magma cools and solidifies.
4. this red clastic sedimentary rock is found in many rock structure in southwestern states such as Arizona
6. this main type of rock forms when weathering erosion deposition compaction and cementation occur.
8. this type of sedimentary rock forms when water evaporates or deposits minerals like with Rocksalt
9. this is an organic sedimentary rock that was formed from the remains of plants and animals
10. this metamorphic rock is formed when limestone is subjected to tremendous heat and pressure over time
13. rocks are classified into three main categories by the way they are
14. an intrusive igneous rock with large crystals used for building