Question

How can the idea that different minerals are formed in different environments provide evidence for energy and matter cycling?

Answer 1

Answer:

Various environment have unique environmental properties that make up matter.

Explanation:

• Life on earth follows a cyclic nature, the energy that is received from the sun is recycled back to space.

• Similarly, various environments such as terrestrial, aquatic all are possessed different energy and have matter circulating through the ecosystem.

• Different factors like climate vegetation and other organisms help in the formation of soil which constitutes certain minerals.

• Similarly, the different region has diverse geologic settings that lead to the formation of diverse minerals such as limestone, sandstone, and resources like coal, petroleum, etc.