yet another mineral test set (mineral mania) – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
aluminum
answer
most abundunt element used to make containers and deoderants.
question
antimony
answer
primary ore of iron used to produce for steel for automobiles, tools, and bridges.
question
beryllium
answer
found in metal alloys for air crafts as well as emeralds
question
coal
answer
used to produce 56% of electricity in the US
question
copper
answer
used to make electrical wires, brass, bronze, coins, plumbing,and jewlery
question
flint
answer
used to make arrowheads, spear points, and knives; may be used to starta fire
question
fluorite
answer
used to make fluoride toothpaste, pottery, and hydrofluric acid
question
galena
answer
primary source of lead, used to make, used to make batteries, fishing weights, and the lead shields to protect x-rays
question
gold
answer
used in density, medecine, jewlery, art, and computers; very malleable
question
gypsum
answer
primary use for "sheet rock" or wallboard
question
halite
answer
used as fodd seasoning, water softerner, and de-icer
question
hamatite
answer
native elemnet used to make medecine, glass and fireworks
question
limestone
answer
composed of calcium carbonate and is used in the construction of homes, sidewalks, bridges, and skyscrapers
question
lithium
answer
compunds are used in ceramics and glass; may also be used for rocket propellants, batteries, and medicine
question
mica
answer
may be ground up to add "sparkle" to paints and cosmetics
question
phosphate
answer
used to make phosphate fertilizer and is found in soft drinks
question
silica
answer
used in the manufacture of computer chips, glass, ceramics, abrasives, and sweetners
question
silver
answer
used in photography, chemistry, jewlery, coins, mirrors, and silverware
question
sulfure
answer
used to make fertilizer, paper, film, matches, tires, and drugs
question
zinc
answer
used to make "copper" pennies, brass, and nails
