Earth's Systems and Resources Crossword

Process that wears away rock
Process that carries pieces of weathered rock away
A type of weathering
a theory explaining the structure of the earth's crust and many associated phenomena as resulting from the interaction of rigid lithospheric plates which move slowly over the underlying mantle.
Boundaries that push together
Formed by converging plates and spew magma/lava to create small islands
A cycle where rocks can form into separate rock types
the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets (can be underwater or on land)
A scale characterizing scratch resistance of various minerals through the ability of harder material to scratch softer material.
Boundaries that have plates moving AWAY from each other
A dark rock formed with dead plant matter over millions of years
Formed from dead marine life in a time span of millions of years
A rock formed from cooling magma
A rock formed from sediments brought together
Rock that was once one form of rock but has changed to another under the influence of heat or pressure