Weathering, Erosion & Deposition Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 18 clues. Answers range from 4 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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The breakdown of rock material by physical or chemical processes.
The process where rocks break down into smaller pieces without change in their composition.
The process where rocks break down by chemical reactions; Rocks are changed in composition and appearance.
Repeated temperature changes cause rock to crumble
Burrows are dug exposing more rocks at the surface
Roots grow in cracks of rocks and the pressure causes them to break apart
Rocks are broken down by other rocks over time
Rocks formed under pressure deep within Earth can become exposed at the surface.
This reaction combines with Oxygen to create rust
Carbon dioxide combines with water in the atmosphere to form _______________
These types of acids are produced by plants
The removal & transport of weathered material from one location to another
The laying down or settling of eroded material
A fan-shaped deposit on dry land
Streams often deposit their loads in a fan shaped pattern
This force is responsible for landslides, mudslides and rock falls.
This agent of erosion influences the making of valleys and canyons.
What agent of deposition influences the making of dunes?

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