Across
- 1. a rock composed of angular, sharp-edged fragments cemented together, often forming in areas of high stress like fault zones or areas of volcanic activity
- 3. sedimentary rocks formed from the accumulation and preservation of organic materials
- 4. a fluid's resistance to flow
- 5. sedimentary rocks that form from chemical precipitation of minerals from water
- 6. rich in magnesium and iron
- 7. the process of weathered material being moved by wind, water, or other natural agents
- 12. a massive body of igneous rock that forms when magma slowly cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface
- 15. rich in silica, aluminum, sodium, and potassium
- 20. energy at high temperatures
- 21. movement from one place to another
- 22. the force applied to a rock
- 23. igneous rocks formed when magma erupts onto the Earth's surface and cools rapidly as lava
- 25. molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface from volcanoes
- 26. molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface
- 28. a type of metamorphism where existing rocks are transformed by the heat from intruding magma, primarily at high temperatures and low pressures
- 29. the size of individual particles or grains within a material, such as sediment, rocks, or metals
- 30. the process where sediments, soil, and rocks are dropped or laid down in a new location after being transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity
- 31. rock composition that falls between felsic and mafic, characterized by a silica content between 52% and 65%
- 32. sedimentary rocks formed from fragments of pre-existing rocks
Down
- 2. a sedimentary rock characterized by rounded clasts (fragments) larger than 2mm in diameter cemented together by a matrix of finer material
- 8. sedimentary rock rich in kerogen
- 9. lack of foliation
- 10. a compound of silicon and oxygen
- 11. a type of metamorphism where rocks are altered over a large area by deep burial and heating, often associated with large-scale tectonic forces
- 13. a fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock derived from shale or mudstone
- 14. the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.
- 16. the geological process where loose sediments, like sand and clay, are transformed into solid sedimentary rock through compaction and cementation
- 17. sedimentary rocks primarily composed of carbonate minerals
- 18. the parallel arrangement of mineral grains, resulting in a layered or striped appearance
- 19. igneous rocks formed when magma cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface
- 24. layered crystalline sedimentary rocks that form from brines generated in areas where the rate of evaporation exceeds the rate of water replenishment
- 27. metamorphic rock known for its distinct banding and coarse-grained texture; forms under high heat and pressure