Geology Word Search — Hard

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

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Geology word list, defined

LITHOSPHERE /ˈlɪθəsfɪər/ · noun
The outer solid layer of the Earth, including the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle. Related: crust, Earth's surface, solid Earth, terrestrial crust.
SANDSTONE /sændstoʊn/ · noun
A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
SEDIMENT /ˈsɛdɪmənt/ · noun
Material that settles to the bottom of a liquid or is deposited by a natural process, such as erosion or weathering. A deposit of material, such as sand or silt, that has been carried by a current of water and deposited in a new location. Related: deposit, sedimentation, alluvium, detritus.
OFFICIAL /ˌɒfɪˈʃəl/ · adjective
Having authority or power to make decisions or take actions; authorized or sanctioned by a government or other authority. Officially recognized or accepted. Related: authorized, sanctioned, recognized, legitimate.
SHIFT /ʃɪft/ · noun, verb
A change in position or direction, or a period of time when a worker replaces another. To move from one position to another, or to change from one activity to another. Related: change, move, transfer, rotate.
SEEPAGE /sɪˈpiːdʒ/ · noun
The act or process of seeping or leaking, especially of water or a liquid through a porous material. A slow and steady flow of liquid through a porous material. Related: leakage, seep, percolation, filtration.
RUNOFF /ˈrʌnɒf/ · noun, verb
The flow of water that runs off the surface of the land, or the amount of a particular substance that is lost or wasted. To flow or move away quickly, often in a sudden or uncontrolled manner. Related: overflow, drainage, seepage, leakage.
SCIENTIFIC /ˈsɪən.tɪfɪk/ · adjective
Relating to the study of the natural world through observation and experiment, or based on evidence and knowledge. Related: academic, technical, scholarly, expert.

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