Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - The magma starts to cool - The cooling causes atoms in the magma to condense - The condensed magma solidifies - The solidified magma forms minerals.
A: Magma moves closer to the Earth's crust

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - The can is taken to a recycling center - Melted down along with other cans - The melted metal is turned into bars - Becomes material for other products.
A: A can is thrown away into a recycling bin

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - Chemical compounds rise into the air - Chemical compounds mix with elements in clouds - The affected rain falls to the earth - The affected rain can harm natural and man-made objects because of its acidic content.
A: Human industry produces chemical compounds

Q: What is the missing first step of the following process: - Animals gain weight - The season changes to one with bad (cold, snowy) weather - Animals find a place to hibernate - Animals enter a type of 'sleep' (hibernation) - Body processes slow down - The animal's heart rate and breathing rate slow - The animal loses weight more slowly than usual - The animal is able to survive not eating or drinking without hurting itself -
A:
Animals eat a lot during good (warm, clear) weather