Across
- 1. The movement of earth's broken down materials.
- 3. This rock forms when particles from other rock or possibly organic material are compacted or cemented together.
- 4. The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass.
- 8. A term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains not arranged in parallel layers or bands. (no dash)
- 11. Another name for "layered" rock. (Check your notes - page 3)
- 13. The type of igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath the earth's surface.
- 16. This rock forms from extreme heat and pressure.
- 17. A type of sedimentary rock formed from other rock particles that are compacted together under high pressure.
- 18. The force exerted on an object.
- 20. The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.
Down
- 1. The type of igneous rock that forms when lava hardens on the earth's surface.
- 2. The process by which sediment settles (sediment is deposited in a location.)
- 5. This rock forms from the cooling of molten material (lava/magma.
- 6. Term used to describe metamorphic rocks that have grains arranged in parallel layers or bands.
- 7. Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms.
- 9. A type of sedimentary rock that contains remains of once living material.
- 10. A type of sedimentary rock that forms when minerals crystallize from a solution.
- 12. The breakdown of earth materials.
- 14. A solid aggregate of minerals and other materials.
- 15. Extrusive igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of this on the earth's surface.
- 16. Intrusive igneous rocks are formed from the cooling of this deep below the earth's surface..
- 19. cycle The processes that change one type of rock to another.
