Rocks Crossword

solid that has a variety of special shapes
igneous rocks that form on the surface of the Earth
the study of rocks, their history and the processes that form and change them
rocks formed from cooling magma
crystals that lock together and grow into each other in a rock
igneous rocks that form below the surface of the Earth
molten rock reaching the Earth’s surface
molten rock that does not reach the Earth’s surface
layer of the Earth below the crust
chemical substances found in rocks
movement of sediment to another area
remains (or imprint) of an animal or plant preserved in rock
occurs when rock is subjected to uneven pressure
small rock particle; grain size can be used to identify rock type
scientist who studies rocks
how easily a mineral can be scratched; measured on the Mohs hardness scale
property of rocks used to identify them
mineral containing a large amount of useful metal
scientist who studies fossils
breakdown of rocks and minerals by movement of water and animals, and extremes of temperature
characteristic