Earth science minerals crossword with terms like silicates, hardness, cleavage, and Mohs scale.

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Matter and Minerals Crossword Puzzle

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This 27-clue earth science crossword covers mineral structure, properties, and identification. Vocabulary includes silicates, the Mohs scale, diagnostic properties like luster and streak, crystal formation, and resource types like ore deposits and renewable minerals. Use it for review after a minerals unit, as a classroom warm-up, or as a sub plan for Grades 7–9.

Subject:: Science
Topic:: Earth Science
Grade Level:: 7th – 9th Grades
Updated October 2025

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