This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 17 clues. Answers range from 4 to 22 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The study of rocks
Old rock formed by lava and magma cooling
Sedimentary rock that is heated or compressed during igneous activity
Formed from sediments eroded and deposited by rivers and seas
Sedimentary rock, Very porous with medium resistance
Sedimentary rock. Permeable and resistant
Sedimentary rock. Impermeable and very soft
Igneous rock. Contains crystals of quartz. Very resistant.
Metamorphic rock. Formed by heated mud and shale. Very resistant
Formed by further metamorphosis of slate where it has partly melted and solidified. Very resistant.
Divides the country based on the geology below the line its mainly sedimentary and above it is igneous and metamorphic rock.
the breakdown and removal of rock
horizontal layers of rock
the impact ice upon a landscape
the break down of rock
flat, low land
Steep sided land