Rocks Crossword

the basic unit of a chemical element
Tendency of a mineral to split along specific planes of weakness to form smooth, flat surfaces
Minerals and organic matter a rock contains
a thing that is composed of two or more separate elements
Solid, geometric form that results from a repeating pattern of atoms
When sediment comes to rest
a sudden and violent shaking of the ground, as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action.
substances that cannot be chemically interconverted or broken down into simpler substances
Rock that is formed from cooled and solidified lava or magma
The way a surface reflects light
When pressure, temperature, or chemical processes change a rock
a solid inorganic substance of natural occurrence
Area where a set of deep cracks form
One or more minerals or organic matter
When rock changes from one type to another
Minerals that form when old rock gets pressed and cemented together
Color of the powdered form of a mineral
Sinking of regions of the crust to lower elevations
Size, shape, and positions of the grains that make up a rock
Rising of regions of the crust to higher elevations
The process where water, wind, ice, and changes temperature break down rock