Across
- 2. Process in which a rock undergoes metamorphism more than once
- 3. Three-dimensional arrangement of repeating atomic points in a crystal
- 5. Alternating light and dark mineral bands found in gneiss
- 8. Test used to evaluate shale behavior when exposed to moisture
- 9. Movement of sediments along the coast caused by wave action
- 10. Angle formed between adjacent crystal faces
- 14. Binding of sediments by minerals such as calcite and silica
- 15. Barriers used to control or reduce groundwater flow
- 17. Rock breaking caused by plant roots growing into cracks
- 18. Clay and water grout commonly used for waterproofing
- 19. Final process where sediments undergo compaction and cementation
- 20. Process where quartz grains fuse together to form hard quartzite
Down
- 1. Ground sinking caused by groundwater withdrawal
- 4. Ability of a rock to return to its original shape after stress removal
- 6. Use of anchors, shotcrete, or similar methods to prevent slope failure
- 7. Excessive water extraction that lowers the water table
- 11. Combined natural processes that shape the Earth through system interaction
- 12. Process where minerals crystallize from magma in a specific order
- 13. Engineering method used to remove groundwater during construction
- 16. Irregularity in atomic arrangement within crystals