Minerals and Rocks in the Geosphere

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What determines crystal size in minerals formed by lava or magma?

Marcie believes that she has found a piece of obsidian. What causes obsidian to form?

Scientists are able to make observations and inferences about what is below the crust of Earth by using scientific evidence. Which of these are examples of evidence that scientists use to discover what the layers of Earth’s crust are like?

A rock formed from small particles of rocks or other materials cemented together.

Suppose an object Marcie found while hiking is a rock formed by volcanic processes. What type of rock would it be?

Kat is creating a model to show how plate movements are linked to the formation of new rocks, and she is trying to place the steps in the correct order. Which step comes last?

In Journey to the Center of the Earth an adventurer travels through the layers of Earth until he reaches the center. In what order would the adventurer have traveled to reach the center? Number the layers listed below in the correct order.

Metamorphic rock is a type of rock that has gone through a change that has turned it into a different type of rock. Which processes can cause rocks to change to metamorphic rock?