The Rock Cycle Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 13 clues. Answers range from 7 to 15 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
the process of settling or being deposited as a sediment
is the process in which sediments compact under pressure
is the solidification of atoms or molecules into a highly structured form called a crystal
the action or process of changing in shape
the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or land mass
the gradual destruction of something
make or become liquefied by heat
become less hot
alteration of the composition or structure of a rock by heat, pressure, or other natural agency
be worn away or altered by long exposure to the air
formed by the cooling and solidification of rock
rock that has been changed by extreme heat and pressure
formed by the deposition of the weathered remains of other rocks
