Question

instructions: complete the questions below using the provided table common mineral uses mineral use bauxite calcite aluminum, foil, plane parts copper medicine, toothpaste, building materials diamond electrical wire, sculptures graphite cutting tool, gemstone gypsum pencils, lubricant in machinery halite wall board quartz salt silver electronics, radios, computers sulfur jewelry, photography, electrical equipment talc fungicides, kills bacteria, fertilizer baby powder 1. using the table, what are 3 minerals you have used in the past week and what form were they in? mineral name how you used it calcite in toothpaste halite as salt in food quartz in computer 2. the following substances/items are not minerals. why? name or describe which of the criteria to be a mineral these substances violate. a. water: is a liquid minerals are solid b. plastic: is a synthetic, not naturally - occurring inorganic c. apples: are organic not inorganic. 3. the table above does not show all of the uses for the minerals listed. through your own research or personal knowledge, find one additional use for 2 of the minerals above. for example (and you cannot use this one!), copper is also used to make pipes. quartz used in making glass

Explanation:

Step1: Answer question 1

Calcite is used in toothpaste. Halite is used as salt in food. Quartz can be used in electronics like computers.

Step2: Answer question 2

Water is not a mineral as minerals are solid and water is a liquid. Plastic is synthetic and not a naturally - occurring inorganic substance. Apples are organic and not inorganic.

Step3: Answer question 3

Quartz is used in making glass. Another example, graphite can be used in batteries.

Answer:

1.
Mineral Name: Calcite, How you used it: In toothpaste
Mineral Name: Halite, How you used it: As salt in food
Mineral Name: Quartz, How you used it: In computer
2.
a. Water: Minerals are solid, water is a liquid.
b. Plastic: It is synthetic, not naturally - occurring inorganic.
c. Apples: They are organic, not inorganic.
3.
Quartz: Used in making glass
Graphite: Used in batteries