Geology & Earth Science Crossword Puzzles

you can find this type of rock in south dakota national park, you can find this rock at the great salt lake in utah, this is not a rock but a fossil, …

a solid collection of minerals, formed when molten material from within the earth, called magma cools down, formed when sediments are carried by …

molten rock beneath the earth’s surface, magma that reaches the earth’s surface, the outermost layer of the earth, the layer of the earth between …

a nonliving substance occurring naturally in the earth, the process by which rocks of one kind change into rocks of another kind, the way that light …

at what temperature does magma have higher viscosity?, the process that creates magma, a form of energy that is transported through the earth, rock …

ocean _ refers to the warmth or coldness of ocean water, which varies by depth, location, and time of year, the top layer of the ocean is warmer due …

a narrow, deep crack that forms on the ocean bottom, underwater volcanoes that are cone shaped, metal that scientists believe the inner core is made …

the outermost layer of earth where we live, very thin compared to other layers, the thickest layer of earth, composed of semi-solid rock that moves …

any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter occurring naturally as part of our planet, molten material that forms deep beneath the earth’s …

air becomes trapped in cracks in the rock and causes the rock to break apart, pebbles and rocks get picked by the river and grind along the river bed …

(also called plutonic rock) igneous rock that forms when magma cools and hardens while still underground, (also called volcanic rock) rock that is …

a shiny, yellow metal often used in jewellery (4 letters), a metal often used to improve steel's hardness and resistance to corrosion (8 letters), a …

the study of the earth's solid material, including rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the earth's surface over time, the exploration and …

energy from hot ground water, emission of this is often a first sign of an eruption, _ volcanoes have erupted in recorded history, what magma becomes …

type of earthquake wave that passes through the earth, secondary earthquake, series of shock waves traveling through earth, an earthquake above 9.0 …

mass/volume, building blocks of rocks, the process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another, …

includes all crystalline structured, inorganic elements typically formed by geologic processes, a form of surface mining that removes whole seams of …

a naturally occurring, pure chemical substance, minerals deemed valuable, how light reflects off the surface of a mineral, a type of intrusive igneous …

_ tectonics: a geological model in which the earth's crust and upper mantle (lithosphere) are divided into a number of segments (plates) which move in …

a deep gorge in the surface of earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sand, the breakdown of rock into smaller particles from the effects of …

loose material made of sediment, the remains of organisms, water, air, and living things, place which the roof of a cave collapses, process in which …

convection currents are located here, clay, water silt, sand,animals,air, organic matter, the breaking down of rocks, carried rocks away, _ igneous - …