Minerals and Economic Minerals Quiz
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Which of the following is the correct definition of an economic mineral?

  • A natural substance with distinctive chemical and physical properties
  • A substance that is vital for economic, social, and technological development
  • A substance extracted from the earth by mining, quarrying, and pumping
  • A substance used in a wide range of applications related to construction, manufacturing, agriculture, and energy supply (correct)

    • Which metal is used for electrical conductors, motors, appliances, piping, and in metal alloys?

  • Gold
  • Iron
  • Copper (correct)
  • Aluminum

    • Which high-tech applications does gold have?

  • Computers and scientific instruments
  • Fire fighter face shields and building windows
  • Medical and dental equipment
  • All of the above (correct)

    • Which mineral is used in the face shields of fire fighters to reflect the heat of a fire?

    <p>Gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are minerals considered to be in our daily lives?

    <p>Basic and essential raw materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

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