WorksheetsGlenco Chapter 3 Lesson 3
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called a(n)
quarry
mine
vein
ore
Magnetite is used to make steel because it contains a lot of
chromium
iron
aluminum
nickel
Which mineral is used as a drill bit and as an abrasive?
quartz
diamond
pyrite
apatite
Gypsum board is another name for
brick
concrete
drywall
copper piping
Copper is mostly used to make
plumbing pipes
jewelry
deodorant
soda cans
Gold is used to make
plumbing pipes
jewelry
deodorant
soda cans
Which material would make the strongest bridge?
aluminum
talc
iron
quartz
This material is used to make cans and is recyclable.
iron
pyrite
aluminum
magnetite
Most sand is made from
calcite
silica gel
quartz
clay
Feldspar is used in
pottery
soaps
glues
all of the above
Garnet is used in
water filtration
ceramics
jewelry
All of the above
We are studying minerals because we use them everyday in our lives.
true
false
Which of the following are two of the most abundant metallic mineral resources?
Steel and aluminum
corundum and steel
aluminum and steel
aluminum and iron
Hematite is an important source of ....
aluminum
corundum
steel
iron
A cubic zirconia is a synthetic diamond.
True
False
Which mineral is a good conductor of electricity?
talc
fluorite
quartz
gold
Which of the following is considered a rare and attractive mineral?
talc
fluorite
quartz
gemstones
Diamond and corundum are so strong they can be used as abrasives and for cutting tools.
True
False
