Rock Vocabulary 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.

when water gets into a rock then freezes, when it does this the rock breaks apart
the physical breaking down of rocks making them into smaller pieces
a pile of rocks at the bottom of a cliff
when pressure is released from a rock causing it to split into layers
when a rock is changed by adding or removing a material
tiny mineral fragments that cover almost all of earths surface
combination of minerals, organic material, water and air that supports plant life
a vertical section of soil that lets you see all the layers of soil
the movement of rocks and dirt due to gravity
when an area of rocks weakens and falls
a large amount of dirt flowing downhill mixed with lots of water
downhill movement of soil
a large rocks slipping on a curved surface