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Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a mineral?

a)

a solid inorganic substance that occurs naturally

b)

a hard sedimentary rock

c)

a rectangular block made of dried clay

d)

a clear colorless crystal

2.

People CANNOT make minerals.

a)

False

b)

True

3.

Minerals are formed in nature.

a)

False

b)

True

4.

Sometimes minerals are the same color.

a)

False

b)

True

5.

Rocks are made out of __________________.

a)

particles

b)

minerals

c)

molecules

d)

cells

6.
True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
True or False: A mineral is a nonliving substance found in nature.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
A mineral is a natural resource: True or False
a)
True
b)
False
9.

Minerals are used in everyday life

a)

True

b)

False

10.

THE REMOVAL OF MINERALS FROM THE EARTH is called

a)

mined

b)

minerals

c)

mincing

d)

mining

11.

 MINERALS WHEN MINED ARE NOT MANUFACTURED INTO VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND BY PRODUCTS.

a)

true

b)

false

12.

Gold is found in Grenada.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

Nickel is found in Jamaica.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Which country has Oil,Gypsum and Nickel?

a)

Venezuala

b)

Jamaica

c)

Cuba

d)

Barbados

15.

Gold can be found in _____ Caribbean countries

a)

three

b)

two

c)

four

d)

five

16.

Gypsum is used to make______.

a)

Aluminum

b)

blocks

c)

houses

d)

plaster

17.

Aluminum is used in the ______.

a)

foil Industry

b)

air craft industry

c)

electric industry

d)

bauxite industry

18.

Which two minerals are used to make fertiliser?

a)

Gypsum and Bauxite

b)

Oil and Bauxite

c)

Oil and Gypsum

d)

Gypsum,Oil and Bauxite

19.

Stone, Salt and Coal are examples of mining.

a)

true

b)

false

20.
Which is NOT a property used for identifying minerals?
a)
Streak
b)
Hardness
c)
Taste
d)
Color