MINERALS

Front

Which of the following is not a characteristic of minerals?

• They are created by natural processes
• They have a definite chemical composition
• They are inexhaustible
• Their distribution is uneven

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They are inexhaustible

Front

Which one of these is a non-metallic mineral? Iron Ore, Bauxite, Limestone, Manganese

Back

Limestone

Front

Gold and silver are ________ minerals.

Back

Non-Ferrous Minerals

Front

How can minerals be extracted?

Back

Mining, Quarrying, Drilling

Front

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a: Rock, Vitamins, Minerals, Compound

Back

Minerals

Front

Minerals that lie at shallow depths are taken out by removing the surface layer: Shaft mining, Open cast mining, Drilling, Quarrying

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Open cast mining

Front

The extraction of Minerals from the Earth is called _____________________

Back

Mining

Front

Methods by which metals can be extracted:

Back

Mining, drilling, quarrying

Front

Rocks from which minerals are mined are known as

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Ore