Rock and Minerals Crossword Puzzle

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Structure of the Earth
Earths Four Layers
Landforms
Minerals and Rocks
Earthquakes
An earthquake is the shaking of the surface of the Earth resulting from a sudden release of energy in the Earth's lithosphere that creates seismic waves.
Rocks and Minerals
Geology Unit

QUESTIONS LIST:

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