earths resources and systems Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 16 clues. Answers range from 3 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

minerals that are mined because they contain useful metals and nonmetals
breaks down rocks and creates sediments
natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another
something that is inorganic,solid,crystaline structure,natural,and has a definite chemical composition
occurs when the agents of erosion lay down sediment
when heat and pressure reach the rocks melting point, it melts into magma
a viscous liquid derived from petroleum especially for use as a fuel
natural gas,oil,and coal
formed from plant matter
forms from the compaction or cementation of sediments
rocks changed by heat and pressure
the way light interacts with the surface of minerals
color it displays in finely powdered form
mass divided by volume
when rocks have a straight edge
when rocks have jagged edges