Rock Formation

2. The scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them.
4. The process by which rocks are transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes into different types of rocks.
7. A crack in the Earth’s crust along which movement has occurred.
10. A large, stable area of the Earth’s crust, often containing the oldest rocks on the planet.
11. Processes Forces that originate from within the Earth, like tectonic and volcanic activity.
13. Cycle The process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed by geological processes.
17. An isolated hill or mountain rising abruptly from a plain, typically composed of erosion-resistant rock.
18. A deep valley formed by the separation of tectonic plates.
21. A natural feature of the Earth’s surface, such as mountains, valleys, or plateaus.
22. Cycle The process of movement and interaction of Earth's tectonic plates.
23. Zone A region where one tectonic plate is being pushed under another, often causing volcanic activity.

1. The breakdown of rocks into smaller particles through exposure to the elements.
3. An arch-shaped fold in rock layers.
5. The process by which weathered rock is removed and transported by water, wind, or ice.
6. The process of mountain building through tectonic activity.
8. The rigid outer part of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.
9. Cycle The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.
12. The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
14. The process by which magma reaches the surface of the Earth and forms volcanoes.
15. Mountains Mountains formed by the movement of large blocks of Earth's crust along faults.
16. Plates Large sections of the Earth's crust that move and interact to form landforms.
19. The bending of rock layers due to stress from tectonic forces.
20. Processes External processes that shape the Earth’s surface, such as weathering and erosion.
23. A trough or downward fold in rock layers.