Question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Halide minerals are salts. They form when salt water evaporates. This mineral class includes more than just table salt. Halide minerals may contain the elements fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. Some will combine with metal elements. Common table salt is a halide mineral that contains the elements chlorine and sodium. Fluorite is a type of halide that contains fluorine and calcium. Fluorite can be found in many colors. If you shine an ultraviolet light on fluorite, it will glow!. Q: What causes halide minerals to form? Choices: - salt water accumulation - fresh water ionization - salt water ionization - salt water evaporation A:
Answer:
salt water evaporation