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Rocks of Ages
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Rocks of Ages Word Search Hints

1. ____________________ a naturally formed, inorganic solid that has a definite chemical
structure
2. ____________________ a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or
organic matter
3. ____________________ the series of processes in which a rock forms, changes from one
type to another, is destroyed and forms again by geological processes
4. ____________________ a type of rock that is formed from hot, liquid rock
5. ____________________ melted, liquid rock found under ground
6. ____________________- melted, liquid rock found above ground
7. ____________________ a type of rock that is formed when other classifications of rock
are subjected to heat and pressure until a chemical change takes place and a new rock is
formed
8. ____________________ a type of rock that is formed from fragments of rocks, minerals
and organic material that is cemented together
9. ____________________ the change of a solid to a liquid through an increase in
temperature
10. ____________________ the breaking of existing rocks and minerals into smaller
fragments through wind, water, ice, sunlight or gravity
11. ____________________ the movement of rock particles from one area to another
12. ____________________ fragments of rocks, minerals and organic material
13. ____________________ the process by which rocks and minerals are naturally glued
together by dissolved materials
14. ____________________ the process by which sediment is pushed together into thinner,
denser layers also known as lithification
15. ____________________ igneous rocks that form on the Earths surface quickly with very
small crystals or no crystals
16. ____________________ igneous rocks that form underground very slowly resulting in a
coarse-grain texture
17. ____________________ metamorphic rocks in which mineral grains are arranged in
planes or bands
18. ____________________ metamorphic rocks in which mineral grains are not arranged in
planes or bands
19. ____________________ sedimentary rocks in which fragments or rocks are cemented
together by a mineral such as calcite or quartz. The texture may vary from fine (small) grain
to large grain.
20. ____________________ sedimentary rocks that form from solutions of dissolved minerals
and water.
21. ____________________ sedimentary rocks that forms from the remains or fossils of
animals
22. ____________________ a mineral that contains a combination of silicon, oxygen and one
or more metals. These minerals make up 90% of the Earths crust.
23. ____________________ - the process where sediment is dropped into an area