Minerals: Everyday Uses & Properties Comprehension Check

Which mineral is found in both glass and electronics (computers, watches, clocks, TVs)?

• apatite

• calcite

• gypsum

• quartz

Look at the chart carefully!

What do halite and sulfur have in common?

(How are they alike?)

• They are metals with no minerals.

• They are cost less than silicates.

• They are non-metal, non-silicate minerals.

• They can be used in cooking.

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What are the two main categories of luster?

• metallic and nonmetallic

• sink and float

• density and hardness

• terrestrial and nonterrestrial

Why is copper used in wiring for buildings and electronics?

Check all answers that are correct.

• Copper conducts electricity.

• Copper is used in jewelry.

• Copper can be stretched thin and shaped.

• Copper is not valuable. That's why pennies are made of it.

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Which common mineral is used BECAUSE it is soft--as both pencil "lead" and machine lubricant?

• gypsum

• graphite

• sphalerite

• talc

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

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Which mineral is used in sunscreen to block UV rays, to prevent other metals from rusting, and in some cold remedies?

• zinc

• silicon

• quartz

• beryl

Which 3 minerals are common ingredients in cosmetics and make-up?

• hematite

• muscovite mica

• talc

• mercury

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

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What are the advantages of using these minerals that are common ingredients in cosmetics and make-up?

• It is used to create red colors.

• It is used to make sparkles and glitter flakes.

• it creates a soft, powdery texture.

• It is used to give a silver color, but only in small amounts because very toxic.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

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