This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 10 clues. Answers range from 4 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
preserved remains of ancient organisms
Small pieces of rock
the process of which a living thing becomes a fossil
when a living thing is pressed into rock
the imprint of a fossil
when water dissolves the original solid material and replaces it with mineral matter
when when water carries minerals into the cavities of bones, shells, or wood
when all substances of plants or animals decay but the carbon
a sticky residue that fossilizes over time
shows evidence of life by remains, footprints, or tracks