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Explain what mineral resources are and how they are obtained from the earth's surface or beneath it.
Explain what mineral resources are and how they are obtained from the earth's surface or beneath it.
Mineral resources are inorganic substances obtained from the earth's surface or beneath it. They are a country's natural resources and are formed through various processes such as cooling of magma, underground heat and pressure transformation, and breakdown of volcanic rocks by water and wind.
What are the two types in which mineral resources can be classified? Provide examples of each type.
What are the two types in which mineral resources can be classified? Provide examples of each type.
Mineral resources can be classified into metallic and non-metallic minerals. Examples of metallic minerals include iron ore and copper, while examples of non-metallic minerals include limestone and gypsum.
Explain the formation process of some minerals from hot magma and volcanic rocks.
Explain the formation process of some minerals from hot magma and volcanic rocks.
Some minerals are formed from hot magma, which contains the minerals, and when the magma cools, crystals of minerals appear. Additionally, some minerals are formed when volcanic rocks are broken down by the action of water and wind.
Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals. Provide examples of each type.
Differentiate between metallic and non-metallic minerals. Provide examples of each type.
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What are the processes involved in the underground formation of most minerals?
What are the processes involved in the underground formation of most minerals?
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