Minerals Word Search — Easy
Play a free online Minerals word search puzzle. Difficulty: Easy. Find all 12 hidden words on the 10×10 grid below.
Words to find
- BERYL
- TALC
- NITER
- GEMS
- TAR
- THORIUM
- OXYGEN
- AIR
Plus 4 hidden bonus words.
Minerals word list, defined
- BERYL /ˈbɛr.əl/ · noun
- A hard transparent mineral consisting of beryllium aluminium silicate that occurs in hexagonal crystals; when green it is known as emerald and when blue-green as aquamarine. Related: gemstone, mineral, crystal.
- TALC /tɔːlk/ · noun
- A type of soft, white clay mineral used in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. It is also known as talcum powder. Related: powder, dust, calcium carbonate, kaolin.
- NITER /ˈnaɪtər/ · noun
- A white crystalline substance, potassium nitrate, used in gunpowder and as a fertilizer. It is also known as saltpeter. Related: saltpeter, nitrate, potash, nitre.
- GEMS /ˈdʒɛmz/ · noun
- Small, precious stones, especially those cut and polished for use in jewelry; valuable or excellent things. Related: jewels, precious stones, treasures, pearls.
- TAR /tɑːr/ · noun, verb
- A sticky, black liquid obtained from the distillation of wood or coal, used for waterproofing and as a binding agent. To cover or coat with tar, typically to protect or preserve something. Related: pitch, gum, resin, sealant.
- THORIUM /θɔːriəm/ · noun
- A chemical element with the symbol Th and atomic number 90, a radioactive, metallic, silvery-white, water-insoluble, and malleable element. Related: uranium, plutonium, actinium, lanthanum.
- OXYGEN /ˈɒksɪdʒən/ · noun
- A colourless, odourless, tasteless gas that is essential for respiration and is a major component of the Earth's atmosphere. Related: air, gas, ozone, nitrogen.
- AIR /ɛər/ · noun
- The invisible mixture of gases (chiefly nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and is breathed by living things. Also, more broadly, the atmosphere or the open space above the ground. Related: atmosphere, breeze, wind, oxygen.
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