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 something breaks a rock into smaller pieces without changing the rocks mineral composition
when water freezes, expands and enlarges cracks
large piles of rock that were loose and tumbled
type of weathering caused by reducing pressure on a rock surface
when part of a rock is removed or added
the layer of rock and mineral fragments that covers almost all of earth's surface
combination of minerals and organic matter
what the soil looks like or how you would describe it
the movement of regolith, soil and rock
when a lot of rocks rapidly go down a hill or mountain
quickly moving soil, rocks and water going downhill
the slow downhill movement of regolith and soil
downward slipping of rock on a curved surface