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Minerals-Geography

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2mins

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1.

What are minerals?

a)

They are a dispensable part of our lives. They are heterogeneous substances.

b)

They are an indispensable part of our lives. They are homogeneous substances.

c)

They are a dispensable part of our lives. They are homogeneous substances.

d)

None of these.

2.

3 examples of minerals.

a)

Magnesium,Copper,Clay

b)

Bauxite,Magnesium,Clay

c)

Tin,Iron,Bauxite

d)

Bauxite,Magnesium,Copper

e)

None of these

3.

The 2 types of Minerals.

a)

Mettalic Minerals, Non-Metallic minerals

b)

Metallic Minerals,Non-Metalic Minerals

c)

Metallic Minerals,Non-Metallic Minerals

4.

What are Metallic minerals?

a)

They are minerals which contain metal elements in a physical formula.

b)

The minerals which don't contain metal elements in a chemical formula.

c)

They are minerals which contain metal elements in a chemical formula.

5.

Examples of Metallic Minerals.

a)

Bauxite,Silver,Gold

b)

Silver,Iron,Gold

c)

Bauxite,Silver,Copper

d)

Diamond,Mica,Copper

e)

None of these.

6.

What are Ferrous Minerals?

a)

Minerals having gold content.

b)

Minerals having no iron content.

c)

Minerals having no gold content.

d)

Minerals having iron content.

7.

Examples of Ferrous Minerals.

a)

Iron ore,Nickel,Cobalt

b)

Manganese,Gold,Copper

c)

Tin,Copper,Gold

d)

Tin,Silver,Cobalt

e)

None of these.

8.

What are Non-Metallic Minerals?

a)

Minerals which don't contain metal elements in their physical formula.

b)

Minerals which contain metal elements in their chemical formula.

c)

Minerals which don't contain metal elements in their chemical formula.

9.

Examples of Non-Metallic Minerals.

a)

Cobalt,Clay,Mica

b)

Diamond,Clay,Quartz

c)

Quartz,Clay,Cobalt

d)

Mica,Copper,Tin

e)

None of these.

10.

What are Non-Ferrous Minerals?

a)

Have silver content.

b)

Have no diamond content.

c)

Have no iron content.

d)

Have copper content.

11.

Examples of Non-Ferrous minerals.

a)

Gold,Copper,Manganese

b)

Gold,Tin,Cobalt

c)

Iron ore,Cobalt,Manganese

d)

Iron Ore,Tin,Silver

e)

None of these.

12.

What are Fossil Fuels?

a)

They are formed over billions of years from the remains of dead plants&animals.

b)

They are formed over millions of years from the remains of rocks.

c)

They are formed over millions of years from the remains of dead animals&plants.

13.

Examples of Fossil fuels.

a)

Coal,Oil

b)

Natural gas,cobalt

c)

Nickel,Manganese

d)

Gold,CNG

e)

None of these.

14.

Fossil Fuels are found under_______________________________.

a)

Dirt,rocks naturally.

b)

dirt,rocks and water artificially.

c)

dirt,rocks and water naturally

d)

None of these.

15.

Fossil fuels are the world's_____________________.

a)

purest elements.

b)

purest minerals.

c)

secondary energy sources.

d)

primary energy sources.

e)

None of these.

16.

3 points for conserving minerals.

a)

Wasting minerals.

b)

Usage of Hydroelectricity.

c)

Usage of wind turbine.

d)

Usage of Solar Power

e)

Use of brand new metal

17.

Uses of minerals.

a)

They are used in agricultural and technological development

b)

They are used in social and economical purposes.

c)

They were used in social and economical purposes

d)

None of these

18.

True/False

a)

Ores are Minerals

b)

Minerals are Ores

19.

Minerals are a sign of __________________.

a)

happiness and development.

b)

happiness and prosperity.

c)

prosperity and development.

d)

None of these.

20.

What are Ores?

a)

They are minerals that have a high concentration of 2 or more elements.

b)

They are minerals that have a low concentration of an element.

c)

They are minerals that have a high concentration of an element.

d)

They are minerals that have a low concentration of 2 or more elements.

e)

None of these.