The Rock Cycle

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Across
  1. 4. the ability of a rock to allow water to pass through it
  2. 7. the movement of rock particles by wind, water, or ice
  3. 10. small pieces of rock or soil that are moved by wind, water, or ice.
  4. 12. the process of sediment being pressed together over time.
  5. 13. cycle, continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
Down
  1. 1. formed from cooling magma or lava
  2. 2. a mixture of tiny rock particles, organic material, and minerals that support plant life.
  3. 3. when minerals dissolve in water and glue sediments together to form rocks
  4. 5. the process of sediments settling in a new location
  5. 6. formed when small pieces of sediment are deposited, compacted, and cemented
  6. 8. formed when existing rocks are changed through heat and pressure
  7. 9. a naturally occurring substance with a specific composition
  8. 11. a natural occurring solid made up of minerals