Rocks and Minerals Crossword

The ability of a mineral to reflect light
The name of the scale to measure hardness of a mineral
The state of matter of minerals
Type of rock made when other rocks change when exposed to heat and pressure
Type of rock formed under water from deposition and compaction of small particles
Type of rock formed when magma cools and solidifies
Type of igneous rock that forms inside the Earth and cools slowly
Type of igneous rock that forms at or near the surface of the Earth and cools quickly
Type of luster of a mineral that is shiny
The most common mineral forming group
This is molten rock that is underground
This is molten rock when it reaches the Earth's surface
Over 90% of these are found in sedimentary rocks
The most common mineral in Earth's crust
The second most common mineral in Earth's crust
The powder left from a mineral
This prefix means related to fire
A type of igneous rock
The first step in sedimentary rock formation is weathering and what?
The last step in sedimentary rock formation is compaction and what?
This shows how rocks can change from type to another
In order for any type of rock to turn to magma it must do what?
If a mineral breaks unevenly it is called what?
The hardest mineral and an allotrope of carbon.
Inorganic compounds made up of one or more minerals
Igneous rock is found mostly on the ________ coast of the US.