The Rock Cycle, Fossils, and Fossil Fuels
Across
- 3. A form of renewable energy that comes from the sun.
- 5. A shiny black fossil fuel that is mined.
- 6. The process that squeezes sediment together.
- 9. The name of the phenomenon that traps heat in Earth's atmosphere.
- 10. A fossil fuel most commonly used for cooking and heating homes.
- 12. A type of rock that forms when magma or lava cools and hardens.
- 15. A fossil fuel from which the gasoline used for cars is derived.
- 17. What rises as more greenhouse gases are trapped.
- 19. What fossil fuels provide when burned
- 20. A gas that is released when fossil fuels are burned.
- 21. Molten rock above Earth's surface
- 23. A fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years.
- 24. Fossil fuels are considered this type of resources because they take millions of years to form.
- 25. Any type of rock can turn into sediment by _ & erosion.
Down
- 1. The gradual heating of the Earth due to trapped gases.
- 2. A form of renewable energy that comes from moving water.
- 4. Metamorphic rock is formed by extreme heat and _.
- 5. The process that glues sediment together.
- 7. Sediment is moved to a new location by _.
- 8. The process that breaks rocks down into sediment.
- 11. A harmful result of burning fossil fuels
- 13. The process of becoming a fossil.
- 14. A type of rock that forms when small pieces of rock and sand are squished together in layers.
- 16. A type of rock that forms when pre-existing rock experiences extreme heat and pressure.
- 18. Molten rock beneath Earth's surface
- 22. The process that turns magma or lava into igneous rock.