Across
- 1. A mineral is _________, meaning it isn't, and was never, alive.
- 4. While both sedimentary and metamorphic rocks have ______, they're usually flat for sedimentary, and wavy/messed-up for metamorphic.
- 5. This type of rock forms when rocks undergo intense heat and pressure.
- 9. Igneous rocks which form on the Earth's surface (outside the Earth).
- 10. When rocks/sediment are moved TO a location ("deposited" at the location).
- 12. When rocks/sediment are moved AWAY from a location.
- 13. While both igneous and metamorphic rocks have ________, they're usually spread out evenly for igneous, but clumped together for metamorphic.
- 15. When rocks are heated until they melt into a liquid, we call it _____.
- 17. A mineral is _________-occurring, meaning it isn't man-made.
- 19. (two words, no space) Minerals that are so common, you could find them in most rocks, are called ____-_______ minerals.
- 20. The process of breaking rocks down into sediment.
- 21. The type of sedimentary rocks that form from parts of once-living organisms (for example, fossils).
Down
- 2. A mineral has a definite ___________ structure, meaning it's a solid made up of repeating patterns.
- 3. Metamorphic rocks form when rocks undergo intense heat and ________.
- 6. This type of rock forms when magma cools.
- 7. This type of rock forms when sediment is compacted and cemented.
- 8. A mineral has a specific ________ structure, meaning there is only one "recipe" for it.
- 11. Sediment is made into sedimentary rocks by the processes of __________ and cementation.
- 14. Small fragments of rock like pebbles or sand.
- 16. The regular type of sedimentary rocks, which form from compaction and cementation.
- 18. Igneous rocks which form underground (inside the Earth).