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This 33-word geology word search reviews rock types, weathering mechanisms, and mineral properties for Grades 9–10 earth science. Hidden words include granite, basalt, metamorphic, chemical weathering, frost wedging, and slate, covering the rock cycle and mechanical and chemical breakdown processes. Use it as a Unit 5 review activity, a sub-plan assignment, or a study tool before a unit assessment.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Geology
Grade Level:
9th – 10th Grades
Updated December 2018

Word List

  • BASALT
  • CHEMICAL
  • CHEMICALWEATHERING
  • CLASTIC
  • CONGLOMERATE
  • EROSION
  • FINEGRAINED
  • FOLIATED
  • FROSTWEDGING
  • GNEISS
  • GRANITE
  • IGNEOUS
  • INTRUSIVE
  • LIMESTONE
  • MAFIC
  • MARBLE
  • MECHANICAL
  • METACONGLOMERATE
  • METAMORPHIC
  • OXIDATION
  • PUMICE
  • REGIONAL
  • ROOTWEDGING
  • SANDSTONE
  • SEDIMENTARY
  • SEDIMENTS
  • SHALE
  • SHEETING
  • SLATE
  • SURFACEAREA
  • THERMALEXPANSION
  • UNFOLIATED
  • WEATHERING

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