Mining Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 6 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A high concentration of minerals in a particular area
The various activities used to extract minerals from their deposits
The factor of natural resource exploitation that allows resources to be obtained from natural resources through different methods and different locations
The type of mining used when minerals are very deep in the ground
An inorganic, natural substance with a specific chemical composition, found in the Earth's crust
This type of mining is used to extract fuel like crude oil and natural gas
In this type of mining, boats called dredgers mine minerals from the sea bed
Resources that include minerals, fresh water, and forests
A problem caused by mining in which deposits are used up
The most common type of mining
Mining has increased greatly since this "revolution"
A type of problem caused by mining in which the landscape is destroyed and water and soil are polluted
