Geology Crossword

5. This is melted rock that exists in the mantle. When it cools, it will form igneous
8. Nothing can move or change without this
9. This process involves breaking down rocks into smaller pieces
11. This is the process of packing sediments into layers or clusters...this is also how fossils are made
12. The process of plate motion that moves ANY type of rock down into Earth's interior
13. This type of rock is formed when magma cools...location doesn't matter
16. The second half of the process needed to form sedimentary rock
17. The process of melted rock cooling to form igneous rock
18. The broken down pieces of rock that are formed as a result of weathering

1. This is magma above ground
2. They are the naturally occurring building blocks for rocks...a mix of them may result in different types of rock formations
3. The process of plate motion that moves rock from Earth's interior to the surface
4. This type of rock forms from sediments being compacted and cemented (usually by gravity and pressure) into layers or clusters
6. This type of rock forms when rock doesn't melt in the mantle, but is pushed further into Earth's interior and experiences intense heat and pressure
7. The current in Earth's interior that keeps plates
10. The study of rocks and Earth's processes that cause rocks to transform
14. The second half of the process needed to form sedimentary rock
15. This happens to rock when it is subducted down into the mantle
19. This is the process involving moving sediments from one place to another