Rocks and Minerals Crossword Puzzle
A themed crossword with 46 clues to draw from. Find rock types, mineral names, and terms used to describe how rocks form and what they look like.
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About the Rocks and Minerals Crossword Puzzle
This puzzle covers common rocks, minerals, and geological terms. Look for names such as granite, calcite, pyrite, and obsidian, along with words like magma, erosion, and cleavage. It is a good fit for students learning earth science, rock collectors, and anyone curious about the materials that make up the ground beneath us.
This crossword draws on 46 clues about Rocks and Minerals. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.
Sample clues
- •Intermediate volcanic rock (8 letters)
- •Mineral that fizzes in acid (7 letters)
- •Earth's most abundant mineral group (8 letters)
- •Banded rock altered by heat and pressure (6 letters)
- •Iron ore that leaves a reddish powder (8 letters)
- •Molten rock beneath Earth's surface (5 letters)
- •Green mineral abundant in Earth's mantle (7 letters)
- •Common mineral with a Mohs rating of seven (6 letters)
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