Rocks Review

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