This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 21 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
breaking down rocks into smaller pieces
rocks that form when rock melts , erupts , and cools
rock always dealing with intense heat and pressure
molten rock on earths surface
molten rock beneath earths surface
minerals most common on earths surface
large crystals are formed when magma cools this way
this rock can form when water evaporates
cycle rocks undergo change in
has definite chemical makeup
scale rocks are measured from 1-10
color of materials powder
the way minerals reflect light
naturally occuring , inorganic solid
not formed from living things
how easily a mineral can be scratched
tendency of a mineral to break along flat surfaces
small pieces of material that come from rocks or living things
igneous rock forms when magma hardens beneath earth
igneous rock that forms lava on earths surface
metamorphic rock that have grains arranged in bonds or parallel layers