Across
- 4. the ability of a rock to allow water to pass through it
- 7. the movement of rock particles by wind, water, or ice
- 10. small pieces of rock or soil that are moved by wind, water, or ice.
- 12. the process of sediment being pressed together over time.
- 13. cycle, continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
Down
- 1. formed from cooling magma or lava
- 2. a mixture of tiny rock particles, organic material, and minerals that support plant life.
- 3. when minerals dissolve in water and glue sediments together to form rocks
- 5. the process of sediments settling in a new location
- 6. formed when small pieces of sediment are deposited, compacted, and cemented
- 8. formed when existing rocks are changed through heat and pressure
- 9. a naturally occurring substance with a specific composition
- 11. a natural occurring solid made up of minerals