Question

What action leads to crystal formation in minerals?

A.
The atoms and molecules join together.







B.

Chemicals break apart.








C.

Temperature changes create unusual shapes.








D.
The atoms or molecules form repeating patterns.

Answer 1

Answer;

D. The atoms or molecules form repeating patterns.

Explanation;

• Minerals often take on specific geometric crystal shapes, such as a cube or other polygon. This is because they are formed with different combinations of atoms or molecules. Different arrangements of these atoms or molecules display different geometric crystal shapes.

• The arrangement of these atoms and molecules in the structure of minerals depends on the type of atoms or molecules that make up the mineral.

• Crystal structure is specific to each mineral, therefore examining the crystal structure is specific to each mineral.

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. The action that leads to crystal formation in minerals is that  atoms or molecules form repeating patterns. Minerals are known to have a crystalline structure in which they exhibit short range and long range patterns.