Rocks Glossary Crossword Puzzle

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• compaction : the process in which sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing space between particles.
• rock cycle : the continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• extrusive igneous rock : igneous rock that forms when lava cools quickly on the surface, resulting in small or no crystals.
• metamorphism : the process by which heat and pressure change the composition and texture of a rock.
• intrusive igneous rock : igneous rock that forms when magma cools slowly beneath the earth's surface, creating large crystals.
• magma : molten rock beneath the earth's surface.
• lava : magma that reaches the earth's surface.
• deposition : the laying down of sediments carried by water, wind, or ice.
• stratigraphy : the study of rock layers (strata) and their sequence in relation to geological history.
• igneous rock : a type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.
• metamorphic rock : a rock that has undergone transformation due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes.
• sedimentary rock : a rock type formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment over time.
• erosion : the process by which rock particles are transported by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
• weathering : the breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by physical, chemical, or biological processes.
• cementation : the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment particles together to form rock.