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.

Words to find

UPSTREAM
ANTICLINE
WATERFALL
ANORTHITE
MIGRATION
ANODIZE
AERATION
MEASUREMENT

Plus 4 hidden bonus words.

Geology word list, defined

UPSTREAM /ˈʌpˌstɹiːm/ · noun, verb: Relating to or situated near the source of a river or stream; moving or flowing in the opposite direction to the current of a river or stream. In computing, relating to or situated near the source of a data stream or network. Related: upriver, upstreamward, ascendant, ascending.
ANTICLINE /ˈæntɪklaɪn/ · noun: A fold in layered rock that arches upward into an A-shape, with the oldest strata at its core and younger layers on the flanks. Related: upfold, arch, fold, uplift.
WATERFALL /ˈwɒtərˌfɔːl/ · noun: A waterfall is a place where water flows over a steep drop or a series of drops in a river or stream. It can also refer to a device that makes water flow in a controlled manner, often used in plumbing or irrigation. Related: cascade, cataract, rapids, torrent.
ANORTHITE /əˈnɔːrθaɪt/ · noun: A white to greyish calcium-rich mineral of the feldspar group, CaAl₂Si₂O₈, occurring chiefly in igneous rocks and forming the calcium-rich end member of the plagioclase series. Related: plagioclase, feldspar.
MIGRATION /mɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun, verb: The movement of people from one region to another, often in search of better living conditions or economic opportunities. The process of changing from one environment or location to another. Related: movement, shift, transplant, exodus.
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.
MEASUREMENT /ˈmɛʒəmənt/ · noun: The process or act of measuring something, or a standard unit of measurement. Related: gauge, assay, estimate, calculate.

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