This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Rocks & Minerals has 16 clues. Answers range from 3 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
the breaking down of rocks and soil by action of weather
the process of weathered material getting transported and deposited elsewhere
the process of a physical force breaking rocks into smaller pieces
the most commonly known kind of physical weathering
another kind of physical weathering caused by changes in the tempreture
Weathering that is caused by changes in the chemical composition of minerals in Rocks
a kind of chemical weathering caused by rain combining with carbon dioxide
A kind of chemical weathering that is similar to rust
Carbonic Acid mixes with calcium carbonate to form what mineral
biological weathering is caused by the action of plants and what?
an example of tiny plants that grow on rocks and lead to weathering
Another kind of biological weathering that is caused by dead plants and animals
chemicals formed when minerals such as iron mix with oxygen in the air
cold and what kind of conditions increase physical conditions?
what is the main mineral found in certain kinds of limestone?
what is another word for Exfoliation or casting?