Weathering Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 14 clues. Answers range from 7 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
this precipitation dissolves concrete, kills fish and plants
Plants grow in cracks in rock, the roots break the rocks apart
Changing the rocks chemical composition or chemical make up
when exposure to oxygen causes iron minerals to rust
Water leaks into cracks in a rock, freezes/expands, break rock apart
A constant process of breaking down objects on the Earths Surface
physical grinding of rock fragments
Water destroys minerals, making new rocks
How much moisture there is. A factor in determining how fast a rock will weather
Carbon dioxide + water = Carbonic acid. It dissolves rocks in the soil
Breaks rocks into smaller pieces but does not change the rock
What a rock is made of. One of 3 factors that determines how fast a rock will weather
Sulfur oxides + rain = acid rain.
The amount of the rock exposed to the environment
