Minerals in the home

What mineral is used in soap and toothpaste??

• titanium

• silica

• iron

• zinc

What mineral can be used to make foil?

• chromium

• copper

• aluminum

• iron

Used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing and jewelry.

• calcium

• iron

• copper

• silver

Mineral used by your blood to carry oxygen all over your boday.

• tungsten

• iron

• calcium

• zinc

The small pieces of metal that make your light bulb glow are made up of either

• beryllium

• copper

• tungsten

• zinc

Chromium can be found in most of these except

• cars

• kitchen faucets

• forks

• shoes

An important mineral that plants use to grow.

• halite

• phosphate

• calcium

• potassium

Processing rocks begin with them being crushed and ground into smaller pieces.

• True

• False

After a mineral is processed out of the rock, it can be used to make silverware, salt, screws, or salads.

• True

• False

Minerals are made in a laboratory.

• True

• False