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| Minerals that form when aqueous solutions evaporate, leaving behind a precipitate, are called ____________. |
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| A metamorphic rock that exhibits layering, such as gneiss, is said to be ________. |
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| The process through which a rock is changed by extreme heat and pressure deep within Earth is called ______________. |
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| ___________ is a property that describes a mineral's ability to resist scratching. |
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| _______ is a common element that tends to produce a high specific gravity in minerals. |
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| The _______ are an ancient mountain range that formed in the eastern US when Pangaea formed over 250 million years ago. |
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| _______ are morsels of ancient dinosaur dung. |
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| The KT boundary is identified by a layer with traces of the element _______. |
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| A portion of a continent that has been geologically stable for long periods of time is called _______. |
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| When a radioactive isotope decays, a _______ reaction occurs that produces a _______ element |
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| Uranium, a radioactive element, eventually decays into a stable isotope known as _______. |
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| The first birds and flowering plants appeared during the _______ era. |
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| Organisms that no longer exist are said to be _______. |
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| Stromatolites are ancient forms of _______. |
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| The _______ represents the longest time period of any era. |
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| A layer of _______ marks the time when a great meteoroid probably collided with Earth, killing off dinosaurs and other species. |
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