Flashcards on Useful minerals

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What are minerals that are valuable for various purposes called?

Useful minerals

Which type of mineral is used to make jewelry and is highly valued?

Precious minerals

Which useful mineral is used to produce electricity in power plants?

Coal

What type of mineral is commonly used in construction and building materials?

Building minerals

Which mineral is used to create glass and is made from sand?

Silica

What useful mineral is obtained from quarries and used for making cement?

Limestone

Which mineral is commonly used to produce iron and steel?

Iron ore

What type of mineral is extracted from underground mines and is used for energy production?

Natural gas

Which useful mineral is used in farming as a fertilizer for crops?

Phosphate

What type of mineral is used for making roads and highways?

Crushed stone

Which mineral is a source of fuel and is often used in heating and cooking?

Natural gas

What useful mineral is used in dentistry to make toothpaste and dental fillings?

Fluorite

Which mineral is used to make pencils and is also the main ingredient in graphite?

Graphite

What type of mineral is commonly used in batteries for storing electrical energy?

Lithium

Which mineral is used to make coins and is often shiny and valuable?

Silver

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Which mineral is commonly used in construction and building materials?



What useful mineral is used in farming as a fertilizer for crops?



Which type of mineral is used to make jewelry and is highly valued?



What type of mineral is commonly used to produce iron and steel?



Which mineral is used to create glass and is made from sand?



What useful mineral is obtained from quarries and used for making cement?



What type of mineral is used for making roads and highways?



Which useful mineral is used in dentistry to make toothpaste and dental fillings?



Which mineral is used to make pencils and is also the main ingredient in graphite?



What type of mineral is commonly used in batteries for storing electrical energy?




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