lesson 1.3

Question 1

when a body of salt water dries up, minerals are left behind. as the water evaporated, the minerals crystallize

Answer 1

Evaporation

Question 2

high tempatures and pressures deep below the ground can cause the minerals in rock to change into different minerals.

Answer 2

Metamorphism

Question 3

surface water and ground water carry dissolved minerals into lakes or seas. the minerals can crystallize on the bottom of the lake or sea

Answer 3

Deposition

Question 4

water underground can be be heated by hot rock. the hot water can dissolve some minerals and deposit other minerals in their place

Answer 4

reaction

Question 5

melted rock can cool slowly under earth surface. as the melted rock cools, minerals form.

Answer 5

cooling