Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

The patterns of atoms that make a mineral affect its physical properties. A mineral’s crystal shape is determined by the way the atoms are arranged. For example, you can see how atoms are arranged in halite in Figure above . You can see how salt crystals look under a microscope in Figure below . Salt crystals are all cubes whether they're small or large.


Q: A mineral’s crystal shape is determined by the way what objects are arranged?


A:
atoms