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Rock Cycle + Jan.2018

Name ______________________________

Hour _______
Across
A vertical intrusion of magma
A model showing the formation and change of rocks over time
An unconformity in which tilted rocks are underneath flat strata
The type of igneous rock formed from magma
The set of chemical and physical processes that converts newly deposited sediment into rock
A type of rock fored when horizontal layers of sediment harden into solid rock
The Law of _____ says the oldest rock layers will be on the bottom of undisturbed rock formations
The law that explains why no mass is created or destroyed during the rock cycle
A distinctly layered look or texture found in some metamorphic rocks
A horizontal intrusion of magma
A naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a definite chemicall composition and an orderly internal atomic structure
Molten rock that is below Earth's surface
A time break in the rock record; caused by weathering and erosion
The transport of soil and rock fragments by mass movement, running water, glaciers or wind
A type of rock formed when magma or lava cools
Down
The laying down and accumulation of Earth materials in oceans, rivers, deserts and glaciers
Molten rock found on Earth's surface
The type of igneous rock formed from lava
The Principle of Original _____ says that sedimentary rocks are laid down horizontally
A type of rock formed by heat and pressure below Earth's surface in which the rock does not melt
Earth materials that have been transported and laid to rest on Earth's surface
The principle of _____ Relationships says that younger features cut through older features
Unconformity that involves magma intrusions
A very large magma feature underground not reaching surface
The natural breakdown of solid rock into smaller fragments
_____ dating tells how a rock compares to other rocks in age, but not a specific number of years
A mixture of one or more minerals, rock fragments, volcanic glass, organic matter, or other natural materials