Pearsons - 9Fe - Minerals & Ores

Watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZM_NF93gWo&t=75s and then answer the following questions.

What is a naturally occurring element or compound known as?

• Mineral

• Ore

• Metal

• Rock

Which mineral contains a high percentage of iron?

• Hematite

• Quartz

• Cinnabar

• Malachite

What type of reaction occurs when a more reactive element displaces a less reactive element in a compound?

• Single displacement reaction

• Decomposition reaction

• Double displacement reaction

• Synthesis reaction

What is the primary form of mercury found in cinnabar?

• Mercury oxide

• Mercury sulfide

• Mercury chloride

• Mercury carbonate

What is the main purpose of a blast furnace in the extraction of iron from hematite?

• To reduce the iron

• To oxidize the iron

• To purify the iron

• To melt the ore

What is the main component used to extract copper metal from copper oxide?

• Charcoal

• Sulfur

• Silicon

• Calcium

Which metal is not found in ores but exists naturally as a native metal?

• Gold

• Platinum

• Copper

• Iron

What is the primary form of lead found in galena?

• Lead oxide

• Lead sulfide

• Lead chloride

• Lead carbonate

Which metal is not found in ores but exists naturally as a native metal?

• Silver

• Palladium

• Aluminum

• Titanium

What is the process called when a metal reacts with oxygen to form a metal oxide?

• Oxidation

• Reduction

• Corrosion

• Combustion