The Rock Cycle Crossword

formed by the deposition of sediment, as certain rocks.
types of rocks that are formed from the change of pressure and temperature over time.
a type of rock that is formed when magma comes up towards the surface, it cools and crystallises either above or below the surface.
a cycle undergone by rocks in the earths crust.
groups of different minerals pushed together and combined.
the things that make up rocks.
the transparent form of crystallized quartz.
force that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else.
matter deposited by water or wind.
a form of energy that causes a difference in temperature
molten rock
The process of changing the state of a substance from solid to liquid by heating it past its melting point
water & wind break down rocks into sediments over a long timeframe.
slow wearing away of something.
compression
tiny particles of clay & limestone act as a natural cement to glue sediments together to form rock.
a decrease in temperature
igneous rock formed from lava that hardened on the surface of the earth.
igneous rock formed from magma that hardened while still within the earth
how a rock is formed