Both diamond and coal are formed by changes in pressure and temperature below the Earth's surface. Which of these is a step in the formation of the minerals?

atoms break up in extreme heat

atoms are rearranged in materials

atoms combine in water to form solids

atoms of magma cool after a volcanic eruption

Question

Both diamond and coal are formed by changes in pressure and temperature below the Earth's surface. Which of these is a step in the formation of the minerals? 

 atoms break up in extreme heat 

 atoms are rearranged in materials 

 atoms combine in water to form solids 

 atoms of magma cool after a volcanic eruption

anonymous · Answer

Possibly, atoms of magma cool after volcanic eruption. I might be wrong. I don't know. Just looks right to me.

anonymous · Answer

Diamonds are pretty!

anonymous · Answer

Atoms are rearranged in materials is the correct answer...  Atoms of magma cool after a volcanic eruption-is incorrect.