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When this is slow you get bigger igneous rock crystals from magma. (7) |
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This means 'sticking together' to make a hard material like grains of sand making sandstone. (11) |
| 6 |
Add this to limestone and it fizzes. (4) |
| 7 |
If this doesn't happen, you cannot get rocks from magma or lava! (5) |
| 9 |
Limestone and sandstone are examples of this kind of rocks. (11) |
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Igneous rock of larger crystals formed from slow cooling magma deep underground. (6, not basalt) |
| 11 |
The base of Hawaii is mainly formed from small ones formed when lava rapidly cools in the air or sea. (8) |
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Type of igneous rock with larger crystals from slow cooling of magma deep in the Earth. (7) |
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The rate at which rocks get recycled is very (4)? |
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Type of rock made from pre-existing rocks under the action of high temperature and pressure. (11) |
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Compounds of this metal give sedimentary rocks an orange or brown colour. (4) |
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(9)? is a sedimentary rock made from the mineral remains of sea organisms. |
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(5)? is a metamorphic rock used for roofing. |
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Very hot molten rock coming up from the mantle. (5) |
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(6)? is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone. |
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This mode of cooling makes small igneous rock crystals like basalt. (4) |
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It can be very dramatic, dangerous and unpredictable! (7) |
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A kind of sedimentary rock, often red or orange due to iron compounds. (9) |
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Type of rock made from cooled magma or lava. (7) |
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A descriptor that usually means the rock will easily absorb water. (6) |
The BIG KS3
Science-Chemistry crossword on "THE ROCK CYCLE"