Geology Word Search — Quick

Play a free online Geology word search puzzle. Difficulty: Quick. Find all 12 hidden words on the 9×9 grid below.

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Geology word list, defined

ALTER /ˈɔːltər/ · verb
To change something, typically in a way that modifies its character, form, or details while keeping it fundamentally the same thing. Related: change, modify, adjust, amend.
ANODIZE /ˈænədaɪz/ · verb
To coat a metal, especially aluminum, with a protective or decorative oxide layer by means of electrolysis, in which the metal serves as the anode. Related: galvanize, electroplate, passivate, coat.
AERATION /ˌɛəˈreɪʃən/ · noun
The process of introducing air or gas into a substance, such as soil, water, or blood, typically to improve its quality or function. Related: ventilation, oxygenation, aerification.
ALLOY /ˈælɔɪ/ · noun
A metal made by combining two or more metallic elements, or a metal and a nonmetal, to give greater strength or resistance to corrosion. As a verb, to alloy means to mix or blend metals in this way. Related: mixture, blend, compound, fusion.
BASIN /ˈbeɪ.sən/ · noun
A wide, round, open container used for holding liquid or washing; also a natural or artificial depression in the earth's surface, such as a drainage basin. Related: bowl, sink, washbasin, tub.
ACID /ˈæsɪd/ · noun, adjective
A chemical substance that typically dissolves in water, has a sour taste, reacts with metals and bases, and turns litmus red; more broadly, any compound that donates protons or accepts electron pairs. As an adjective, it describes something sharp-tasting, biting, or harshly critical. Related: corrosive, caustic, acerbic, tart.
BEDROCK /ˈbɛdrɒk/ · noun
The solid rock underlying loose material such as soil, gravel, or clay; also used figuratively to mean the fundamental principles or foundation on which something is built. Related: foundation, base, bed, substratum.
BURNING /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/ · adjective, verb, noun
As an adjective, burning describes something that is on fire or producing flames, or a sensation of intense heat. As the present participle of the verb burn, it denotes the act of combusting, and figuratively an intense desire or urgency. Related: blazing, flaming, fiery, scorching.

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