Question

rock cycle review
complete the crossword puzzle below
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across

1. when liquid goes to a solid, it goes through this process
2. compression waves that travel through all states of matter
3. pieces of rock that has been broken down
4. molten rock that originates from the mantle
5. type of rock that has distinct layers
6. the breakdown of rock by water or wind
7. the liquid layer of the earth that lies on top of the inner core
8. force that is applied in great amounts
9. the movement of particles in a circular movement through a fluid

down

1. type of rock formed after magma cools
2. the outermost solid layer of the earth
3. the layer of the earth that is composed of magma that moves in currents
4. longitudinal waves that only travel through solids
5. when a solid goes to a liquid
6. the solid layer of the earth composed only of iron and nickel
7. an opening in earths crust
8. type of rock formed by heat and pressure

Explanation:

Each answer matches the clue length and rock cycle/Earth science definitions:

1. Igneous rock forms from cooled magma.
2. The crust is Earth's outermost solid layer.
3. The mantle has flowing magma currents.
4. P-waves are compression waves through all matter.
5. S-waves are longitudinal, solid-only waves.
6. Melting turns solid to liquid.
7. Sediment is broken-down rock pieces.
8. The inner core is iron-nickel solid layer.
9. Magma is molten rock from the mantle.
10. A volcano is an opening in Earth's crust.
11. Metamorphic rock forms from heat/pressure.
12. Stratified rock has distinct layers.
13. Weathering is rock breakdown by water/wind.
14. The outer core is liquid over the inner core.
15. Pressure is a high applied force.
16. Convection is circular fluid particle movement.

Answer:

Across:

1. SOLIDIFICATION
2. P-WAVES
3. SEDIMENT
4. MAGMA
5. STRATIFIED
6. WEATHERING
7. OUTER CORE
8. PRESSURE
9. CONVECTION

Down:

1. IGNEOUS
2. CRUST
3. MANTLE
4. S-WAVES
5. MELTING
6. INNER CORE
7. VOLCANO
8. METAMORPHIC