geology of national parks

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Across
  1. 4. – Coastal rock tower left by erosion
  2. 6. – Mix of fresh and salt water
  3. 8. – Ocean water movement caused by the moon
  4. 10. – Natural underground space or chamber
  5. 12. – Builds up from the cave floor
  6. 13. – Soft rock that dissolves easily in acidic water
  7. 16. – Structure built by coral in shallow seas
  8. 17. – Ring-shaped coral island with a central lagoon
  9. 18. – Wetland park with sawgrass and slow-moving water
Down
  1. 1. – Florida park with coral reefs and islands
  2. 2. – Landscape formed by dissolving rock, often has sinkholes
  3. 3. – Hangs from a cave ceiling like an icicle
  4. 4. – Ground collapse caused by underground erosion
  5. 5. – Underground rock layer that stores water
  6. 6. – Long narrow island protecting the coast
  7. 7. – Texas park with fossilized reef rocks
  8. 9. – New Mexico cave park with huge chambers
  9. 11. – National park with the world’s longest cave
  10. 14. – The hobby of exploring caves
  11. 15. – Wears away rocks by wind, water, or ice