Across
- 3. - A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.
- 4. - The breaking down of rocks and minerals through natural processes such as wind, water, and temperature changes.
- 6. - A solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets.
- 10. - The preserved remains or traces of ancient life, often found in sedimentary rocks.
- 11. - A type of rock that is formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles, often found in layers.
- 14. - Layers of rock or soil with internally consistent characteristics that distinguish them from other layers.
- 15. - A solid material whose atoms are arranged in a highly ordered, repeating pattern.
Down
- 1. - The process by which soil and rock are removed from the earth’s surface and transported elsewhere, often by wind, water, or ice.
- 2. - Molten rock that reaches the earth's surface during a volcanic eruption.
- 5. - The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it.
- 7. - A series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order; in this case, referring to the continuous process of rock formation and transformation.
- 8. Tectonics - The theory explaining the movement of the earth's plates, which causes geological phenomena like earthquakes and volcanic activity, influencing the rock cycle.
- 9. - A naturally occurring inorganic substance with a definite chemical composition and crystal structure.
- 12. - A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
- 13. - Molten rock located beneath the earth's surface.