Rocks Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 17 clues. Answers range from 4 to 12 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
A naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals and/or mineraloids.
A type of rock
The scientific study of rocks
A type of rock formed by magma
Sediments deposited by the action of water or wind gets consolidated to rock
It is a variety of and stone composed of mainly granular quartz cemented by silica
Made of silica with smaller amounts of iron oxide and magnesium oxide
Consists mainly of clays and shales
Recrystallized limestone
Sedimentary rock composed of sand sized grains made of silica, iron oxide and clay
Derived from clays and silts
Sedimentary rock composed of calcite and dolomite
Building stones obtained by quarrying
Consists of mainly quartz, feldspar, mica, and other coloured minerals
main ingredient is serpentine
Used mainly for paving stones and retaining walls
The earths outer solid layer
