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Minerals

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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1.

Which of the following is NOT true about minerals?

a)

Each mineral has a fixed chemical composition

b)

Minerals are renewable resources

c)

Minerals are natural substances

d)

Minerals are very useful for us

2.

The rock from which aluminium can be obtained is the ........ of aluminium.

a)

alloy

b)

sediment

c)

source

d)

ore

3.

Crude oil is extracted from the earth's interior by a process called.......................

a)

drilling

b)

quarrying

c)

digging

d)

transmitting

4.

Haematite is an ore of iron with the highest iron content

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of the following is NOT true about aluminium.

a)

Aluminium is a metallic mineral

b)

Aluminium is a poor conductor of electricity

c)

Aluminium is a tough and light metal

d)

All of the above

6.

Identify the mineral which is used in producing nuclear power.

a)

Gold

b)

Uranium

c)

Manganese

d)

Bauxite

7.

Choose a mineral which is non-metallic.

a)

mica

b)

manganese

c)

copper

d)

silver

8.

Choose those metals which are usually used in making electric wires

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

gold

d)

aluminium

9.

Tick alloys from the given list.

a)

silver

b)

german silver

c)

brass

d)

copper

e)

bronze

10.

What is the name given to those mines which are very close to the earth's surface?

a)

shafts

b)

quarries

c)

oil wells

d)

drills