Some speciea undergo long peiods of stability interrupted by geologically brief periods of signifficant change. during these brief periods, new species may evolve. this pattern of evolution is part of the concept of

1) what three conditions must be present for minerals to form through natural processes? 2) why are minerals considered inorganic substances? 3) how do oxides differ from other minerals that contain oxygen atoms? 4) how is a sulfide different from a sulfate? what makes native elements unique?