Rocks and Soil in the High Desert Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 4 to 10 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Very little pieces of something
The way something feels
The breaking apart or dissolving of rocks
A part of soil with bits of decayed plants and animals
A layer of loose material that covers the earth
Something you can observe with your senses
A dry region of sand and rocks with few plants
Tiny bits of rock
Hills of sand
A soft mineral
A hard mineral
A person who studies nature