1. contract in response to 2.
are composed of various minerals that expand and
changes. When heated during the
day, rocks expand, and when the temperature drops at night, they contract.
The mineral composition of rocks is affected by their continuous expansion
and contraction. 3.
and fall apart.
is the process by which rocks crumble
as
When mineral crystals in rocks react with water and air, 4.
occurs. It is the process of forming new substances from minerals found in
rocks. During this process, the chemical composition of the rocks changes,
causing minerals to decompose and even dissolve. Rocks 5.
a result of the action of certain elements and compounds in the
environment, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water.