Rocks, Minerals, and Soil Crossword

3. igneous rocks that form when magma cools and solidifies on the surface of the Earth which usually happens during volcanic eruptions
5. when soil or rocks are moved by water, wind, or ice.
9. that top layer of earth where plants grow that usually contains clay, organic remains, and rock particles.
12. igneous rocks that form from magma cooling and solidifying under the Earth’s surface.
13. a specific layer of soil that has very specific characteristics.
17. when rocks and minerals break down because of chemical fractions and changes
18. sedimentary rocks made up of fragments from pre-existing rocks.
20. when physical changes cause rocks or minerals to break down.

1. when rocks, soil, or sediment is moved to a different place because of ice, gravity, water, or wind.
2. surface soil that usually contains the rich upper layer of soil where plants have most of their roots.
4. a naturally occurring solid that is made up of one or more minerals.
6. an inorganic, naturally occurring, solid at room temperature building block of rocks that have a specific crystalline structure and defined chemical composition.
7. the soil that is right under the surface soil.
8. made by the accumulation and cementation of sediments.
10. sedimentary rocks formed through living organisms.
11. the process of rocks being broken down because of the environment.
14. a rock made by magma or lava solidifying.
15. sedimentary rocks that are formed from the precipitation of minerals from water or the alteration of existing materials.
16. the bottom layer of soil that is made up of solid rock.
19. a rock that has been formed by heat or pressure.