There are multiple reasons for the variations in type, quality, and quantity in minerals, such as:
- place of formation, on the surface, or inside the ground and how deep inside.
- pressure; extremely important for the structure of the minerals as well as the mixing of mineral types.
- temperature; similar to the pressure, in fact in combination with it, affects the structure of the minerals.
- tectonic activity and volcanic activity; cause the other factors and are also responsible for the quantity of minerals.
Food chains?????? I guess
The correct answer is - ocean beaches.
Central Asia is a landlocked region, and the only water bodies that it has contact with are few large lakes, like the Caspian one. The region has no sea or ocean nearby, thus ocean beaches are not something that can be found.
Central Asia in general is a region that is arid and semi-arid, while the terrain varies between vast lowlands and very high mountains. The lowlands are mostly covered with grasslands or with deserts. The high mountains on the other hand, give a big contrast, as they are actually having numerous glaciers on them, despite being surrounded by deserts and steppes.
