Weathering Crossword Puzzle

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 13 clues. Answers range from 8 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

What means to wear away or change appearance by long exposure to air?
What is the geological process of rocks breaking apart without changing its chemical makeup?
What is erosion of rocks caused by chemical reactions?
What is repeated cycles of freezing of water contained in materials?
What is a form of weathering that rocks are stripped from rocks below it?
What is the process called in which roots grow into cracks in rocks?
What is the weakening of rocks by plants and animals?
When rocks and sediments grind against each other it is called?
What forms iron oxide?
What is it called when rain, snow, hail, etc. are high in acid pollutants?
What is it called when water dissolves and creates a hole in the ground?
What is a structure hanging from the roof of a cave?
What is the name of a mound rising from the floor of a cave?