rock cycle vocab Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 13 clues. Answers range from 4 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

physical disintegration of a rock, making it into smaller pieces
when rock debris is accumulated at the bottom of a cliff
the layer of rock/mineral fragments that cover the Earth´s surface
supports plant life and is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, water and air
the inside of a mineral is changed due to adding/removing elements
A type of weathering that happens when the pressure on the Earth´s surface is reduced and slabs of rocks break off
Mechanical breakup of rocks when cracks/crevices expand on freezing water
A section in the soil showing its horizon
slow downhill movement of soil/regolith
when rock/regolith is in a downward slope movement because of gravity
rocks/debris on a rapid downslope
downhill flow of soil/rock fragments that contain water
downward slipping of rocks going down on a curved surface