1. Describe how minerals form.
Type your answer here: Minerals form in a variety of different ways. Some form when salt water evaporates or when chemicals come out of hot fluids. Others are made when hot gases or molten rock cool or when heat or pressure change pre-existing minerals. Minerals start as atoms moving randomly in a fluid
2. How does the arrangement of the atoms in a mineral relate to its properties?
Type your answer here: The type of bonding and atom arrangement in a mineral determines its physical properties by influencing the crystal structure and lattice arrangements. The nature of the chemical bonds between atoms in a mineral, such as ionic, covalent, or metallic, influences the crystal structure's strength and stability.