This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 22 clues. Answers range from 3 to 13 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
The breaking down of rock on Earth's surface
The dropping off of sediments in a new place
The movement of sediments
Frozen water that can change Earth's landforms
A huge piece of ice
A natural structure on Earth's surface
Small piece of weathered rock
Hills formed by wind blowing and depositing sand
The shaking of Earth's crust
An area of low land with sediment deposit between branches at the mouth of a river
A steep valley formed by weathering and erosion, usually by water
The natural movement of air that can change Earth's landforms
To produce something or cause something to be produced
Carbon-based fuel made from recently produced biomass
____________ Energy: a renewable source of energy based on the natural movement of water
____________ Energy: energy that comes directly from the sun
Energy that comes from changing the power of moving air into a useful form
____________ Energy: energy that comes from the natural heat inside of the Earth
The protection of animals, plants, and natural resources; the careful use of natural resources to prevent them from being lost or wasted
____________ Energy: energy produced by means other than the burning of fossil fuel
_____________ Resources: materials from Earth that can be replaced by nature within a relatively short period of time
_____________ Resources: materials from Earth that can not be replaced within a reasonable amount of time, such as oil, coal, and natural gas