How can the idea that different minerals are formed in different environments provide evidence for energy and matter cycling? Please do not copy and put in your own words.

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.