How Minerals Form Answers

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Magma that cools very slowly deep beneath the surface forms minerals with what type of crystals?a.smallb.largec.very hardd.cubic

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Minerals can form deep inside Earth’s crust bya.cleavage and fracture.b.friction along faults.c.crystallization of melted materials.d.evaporation of ancient seas.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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geode
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vein
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evaporation
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crystallization
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magma
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lava
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solution
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gem
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Which is a factor that affects the size of mineral crystals formed in magma?a.rate of coolingb.fluorescencec.evaporationd.elements dissolved in hot water

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Larger crystals will be formed when molten rock cools more slowly.

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Which of the following is a way that minerals are formed? a. Minerals are left behind when super-heated water within the Earth cools. b. Minerals are left behind when water evaporates. c. Minerals are created through the destruction of other matter. d. Both A and B are correct Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
geode
B
vein
C
evaporation
D
crystallization
E
magma
F
lava
G
solution
H
gem
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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

A
geode
B
vein
C
evaporation
D
crystallization
E
magma
F
lava
G
solution
H
gem

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