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Minerals

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What five charecteristics do minerals have? 1. naturally occuring 2. inorganic ( nonliving ) 3.solid 4. crystal structure 5. definite chemical composition
What is Halite? Table Salt
What is Silicon used for? Used to make computer parts
What is Talc used for? Baby Powder
What is Hematite used for? Iron
What is Bauxite used for? Aluminum
What is Copper used for? Wires and Pipes
What is Graphite used for? Pencils
What is Limestone used for? Concrete
What is a mineralloid? Substance that has some but NOT ALL of the properties of a mineral
Which two elements are mineral resources, but are not minerals? Oil and Coal
What is an Ore? A rock or mineral that can be mined for a profit for what is inside it.
What is Clay used for? used to make liners and lanfills and bricks.
What are 3 ways Minerals form? The cooling of lava/magma. Evaporation of liquid containing dissolved. And Precipatation from mineral solution.
What are the elements that consist of 98% of the earth's crust? Oxygen 46.6, SIlicon 27.7, Aluminum, Iron, Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, and Magnesium.
Created by: SydneyNovak
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