Rock and Minerals Crossword Puzzle

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  • erosion : the process in which sediment or particles get moved away and broken down
  • sedimentary : what is formed by deposition
  • metamorphic : what is a rock that transform by heat or pressure
  • mineral : a naturally occurring solid substance with a specific crystal structure and atomic ratio
  • rock : what is a solid material made from a variety of sediments and minerals
  • compacting : when rocks are forced together through applied pressure
  • cementation : after sediment is compacted this "glues" the sediments together
  • weathering : what wears away and breaks down sediment into smaller particles
  • igneous : what is a rock formed from magma or lava
  • basalt : what are common igneous rocks that can form "columns"
  • rock cycle : what is called the process of rocks and their cycle
  • cooling : what cause a igneous rock or magma to solidify
  • pressure : in addition to heat, this will form metamorphic rocks