Across
- 5. – A sedimentary rock made of rounded pebbles cemented together.
- 6. – Light-colored igneous rocks high in silica.
- 8. (Metamorphism) – Rock transformation due to widespread heat and pressure.
- 13. – A clastic rock with sharp, angular fragments.
- 15. – A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into flat pieces.
- 17. – Molten rock beneath Earth’s surface.
- 18. – Minerals containing carbon and oxygen, often found in limestone.
- 20. Shale – A sedimentary rock rich in organic matter used for fuel.
- 23. – A body of intrusive igneous rock formed underground.
- 24. – Igneous rocks with a composition between mafic and felsic.
- 25. – A sedimentary rock made of broken pieces of other rocks.
- 26. – A hard, glassy mineral composed of silicon and oxygen.
- 27. – A foliated metamorphic rock with banded texture.
- 29. – The breaking down of rocks by natural forces.
- 31. (Metamorphism) – Rock change due to heat from nearby magma.
- 32. – Metamorphic texture with no mineral alignment.
Down
- 1. – The movement of sediments by wind, water, or ice.
- 2. – Sedimentary rock formed from dissolved minerals crystallizing.
- 3. – The alignment of minerals in metamorphic rock due to pressure.
- 4. – The process of turning sediment into rock.
- 7. – Igneous rock formed from lava cooling quickly on Earth’s surface.
- 9. – Minerals left behind when water evaporates.
- 10. – A key factor in the formation of metamorphic rocks.
- 11. Size – A way to classify rocks by the size of their particles.
- 12. – Dark-colored, magnesium- and iron-rich igneous rock type.
- 14. – Magma that has reached the Earth’s surface.
- 16. – A type of sedimentary rock formed from plant or animal remains.
- 19. – The process of wearing away rocks by wind, water, or ice.
- 21. – A measure of how thick and slow-flowing lava is.
- 22. – Along with pressure, this helps transform rocks during metamorphism.
- 28. – The process of sediments settling out of water or air.
- 30. – Type of igneous rock that forms from magma cooling slowly underground.