Geology Vocabulary Crossword

a type of weathering in which surface soil and rock are worn away
molten materials and gases inside the Earth
small particles of rock
formed when chemicals, heat, or pressure changes a rock
rock formed from hot, fluid magma or lava
rocks formed when particles of rocks are carried and deposited by wind and water
igneous rocks formed from lava on the outside of the Earth
igneous rocks formed from magma inside the Earth
naturally occurring, inorganic solid having a definite crystal structure and unique chemical composition
liquid magma that reaches the surface
continuous changing of rocks from one form to another over a long period of time
center of the Earth
layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core
combination of two or more minerals
layer of rock that forms Earth's surface
Moh's ________ scale
layers of sedimentary rock
how a mineral reflects light from its surface
color of a mineral's powder
property of glowing under ultraviolet light