Earth Science Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 12 clues. Answers range from 5 to 11 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

Type of rock that is formed when magma or lava cools
type of rock formed when tiny pieces of animals, plants, rocks, minerals are deposited in layers
type of rock that is formed when large amounts of heat and pressure are applied to the other rock types
igneous rocks that are formed from slow cooling magma under the Earth's surface
the outermost layer of the Earth
the second layer of the Earth
igneous rocks that are formed when lava is ejected from a volcano and is quick to cool
Third layer of the Earth
fourth layer of the Earth
type of boundary formed when tectonic plates that push together (creates mountains)
type of boundary formed when tectonic plates that pull apart (creates volcanoes)
type of boundary formed when tectonic plates that push past each other (can cause earthquakes)