Metallic and Non-metallic minerals

What did you hear?

• Minerals are the pure, organic substance which are found in rocks.

• Minerals are the pure, inorganic substance which are found in rocks.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What did you hear?

• Minerals are the renewable natural resources.  They are formed as a result of slow changes after millions of years

• Minerals are the non-renewable natural resources.  They are formed as a result of slow changes after millions of years

What did you hear?

• The Non-metallic minerals from which metals can be extracted conveniently and profitably are called ores

• Metallic minerals from which metals can be extracted conveniently and profitably are called ores.

What did you hear?

• Hematite is the ore of Iron. Argentite is the ore of silver

• Hematite is the ore of carbon. Argentite is the ore of silver

What did you hear?

• Some examples of  metallic minerals are limestone, sulfur, granite, etc.

• Some examples of non metallic minerals are limestone, sulfur, granite, etc.

What did you hear?

• Non metallic minerals are used for making cement, chemical fertilizers, etc

• Metallic minerals are used for making cement, chemical fertilizers, etc.

What did you hear?

• Non-Metallic minerals contain metals in a large amount

• Metallic minerals contain metals in a large amount