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WorksheetsMineral Mania
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Used to make "copper" pennies, brass, and nails
a)
zinc
b)
copper
c)
aluminum
d)
gold
2.
Used to make fertilizer, paper, film, matches, tires, and drugs
a)
sulfur
b)
beryllium
c)
flint
d)
galena
3.
Used to make phosphate fertilizer and found in soft drinks
a)
Lithium
b)
silver
c)
coal
d)
phosphate
4.
Most abundant element used to make containers and deodorants
a)
halite
b)
hematite
c)
silica
d)
antimony
5.
Found in metal alloys for air crafts as well as emeralds
a)
sulfur
b)
beryllium
c)
flint
d)
galena
6.
Used to produce 56% of electricity in the US
a)
Lithium
b)
silver
c)
coal
d)
phosphate
7.
Used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing and jewelry
a)
zinc
b)
copper
c)
aluminum
d)
gold
8.
Used to make arrowheads, spear points, and knives
a)
sulfur
b)
beryllium
c)
flint
d)
galena
9.
Primary source of lead, used to make batteries, fishing weights, and the lead shields to protect us from X-rays
a)
sulfur
b)
beryllium
c)
flint
d)
galena
10.
Primary use is sheet rock or wall board
a)
gypsum
b)
fluorite
c)
limestone
d)
mica
11.
Native elements used to make medicine, glass, and fireworks
a)
halite
b)
hematite
c)
silica
d)
antimony
12.
Used to make fluoride toothpaste, pottery, and hydrofluoric acid
a)
gypsum
b)
fluorite
c)
limestone
d)
mica
13.
Used in dentistry, medicine, jewelry, art, and computers
a)
zinc
b)
copper
c)
aluminum
d)
gold
14.
Primary ore of iron used to produce iron for steel for automobiles, tools, bridges
a)
zinc
b)
copper
c)
aluminum
d)
gold
15.
Composed of calcium carbonate and used in construction
a)
gypsum
b)
fluorite
c)
limestone
d)
mica
16.
Used in the manufacture of computer chips, glass, ceramics, abrasives, and sweeteners
a)
halite
b)
hematite
c)
silica
d)
antimony
17.
May be ground up to add sparkle to paints and cosmetics
a)
gypsum
b)
fluorite
c)
limestone
d)
mica
18.
Used as food seasoning, water softener, and de-icer
a)
halite
b)
hematite
c)
silica
d)
antimony
19.
Compounds are used in ceramics and glass, may also be used for rocket propellants, batteries, and medicine
a)
Lithium
b)
silver
c)
coal
d)
phosphate
20.
Used in photography, chemistry, jewelry, coins, mirrors, and silverware
a)
Lithium
b)
silver
c)
coal
d)
phosphate
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