This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 20 clues. Answers range from 3 to 14 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
formed form sandstone and shale
Collection of ecosystems that share similar features
Region loam soils that formed on the underlying igneous and metamorphic rock
Wetland in which layers of decaying plants build up, forming thick spongy mat
often deep, sandy stone loam that is ideal for many crops
group of living things plus nonliving thing for support
Fractures in Earth where movement occurred
the most common weather hazard
Deformed rocks resembling when plate clollided
Type of topsoil that is rich in humus
Covers most of the eastern united states
Blobs of igneous rock
grass that become flooded with salt water
Barrier islands that lie four to six miles from the coast
Low area between sand dunes
a valuable resource that cannot easily be replaced
Georgia climate
Flooded forest, with trees and shrubs sprouting from water
Formed from weathering of limestone
Area of and that is covered with water during part or all the year