Minerals & Mining

What is a mineral?

• a solid inorganic substance that occurs naturally

• a hard sedimentary rock

• a rectangular block made of dried clay

• a clear colorless crystal

People CANNOT make minerals.

• False

• True

Minerals are formed in nature.

• False

• True

Sometimes minerals are the same color.

• False

• True

Rocks are made out of __________________.

• particles

• minerals

• molecules

• cells

True or False: A mineral is a living substance found in nature.

• True
• False

True or False: A mineral is a nonliving substance found in nature.

• True
• False

A mineral is a natural resource: True or False

• True
• False

Minerals are used in everyday life

• True

• False

THE REMOVAL OF MINERALS FROM THE EARTH is called

• mined

• minerals

• mincing

• mining