Earth Science

2. The alteration of rocks through changes in temperature, pressure, or mineral composition, often occurring deep within the Earth's crust
3. The vertical elevation of Earth's surface, often associated with tectonic processes
5. The process by which eroded materials settle or come to rest, leading to the formation of new landforms
10. The accumulation and settling of sediments, typically in bodies of water, leading to the formation of sedimentary rocks
12. Current era, marked by flourishing mammalian dominance and notable ice age episodes
14. The eruption of molten rock, ash, and gases from the Earth's interior, often resulting in the formation of volcanic landforms
17. The gradual wearing away of the Earth's surface by natural forces, such as wind, water, or ice
19. Large-scale movements and deformation of the Earth's crust, often associated with plate tectonics
21. The process of ice formation, movement, and melting, shaping landscapes through the action of glaciers
24. A raised block of the Earth's crust lying between two fault lines
25. The study of the Earth's lithosphere and the large-scale processes that shape it, including plate movements

1. The longest geological era, encompassing the time from Earth's formation to the beginning of the Paleozoic era
4. Pre-Phanerozoic era, marked by diverse eukaryotes and a substantial surge in atmospheric oxygen
6. The sinking or downward displacement of a part of the Earth's crust
7. The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through physical, chemical, or biological processes
8. The bending or curving of rock layers due to compressional forces in the Earth's crust
9. The physical and chemical changes that occur in sediments after deposition but before lithification, transforming them into sedimentary rocks
11. Era of abundant life, three distinct periods, characterized by the Cambrian Explosion - a pivotal phase marked by a rapid diversification of complex life forms
13. The lateral movement of rock masses along a fault, usually in opposite horizontal directions
15. The breaking and movement of rock along fractures in the Earth's crust
16. The balancing of the Earth's lithosphere on the denser, semi-fluid asthenosphere
18. A block of the Earth's crust that has dropped relative to the blocks on either side, forming a depressed structure
20. Dominance of dinosaurs, comprising the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods
22. processes, Formation of rocks from molten magma, involving cooling and solidification
23. Faulting, A type of fault where rocks are pushed over each other at a low angle