This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 16 clues. Answers range from 6 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The way a mineral reflects light
a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition
The way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way
The way a mineral looks when it breaks apart in an irregular way
The total 3D arrangement of particles of a crystal.
The elements that make up a substance
Not formed from living things or the remains of living things; minerals
the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock
a type of metamorphic rock without parallel bands
describing metamorphic rock with parallel bands
Rocks that undergo a physical change due to extreme heat and pressure
(coal) rock formed from the remains of plant & animal deposits
rock formed from erosion, deposition, compaction or cementation which sometimes results in layers
fine-grained igneous rock that forms when magma cools quickly at or near Earth's surface
Rock that forms from magma cools slowly below Earth's surface
A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.