Rock Cycle Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 13 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
The natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform.
The transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity.
Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth’s surface.
Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface.
Molten rock that has erupted onto Earth’s surface.
The compaction and cementing of sediment into rock.
Molten rock below Earth’s surface.
Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.
A continuous series of events through which a rock is transformed from one type to another.
Rock fragments that have been transported to a different location.
Rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates.
The top layer of Earth’s surface that supports plant growth.
The breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants.
