Think back to our work on Rocks and Minerals.
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years ago from the remains of dead plants.
Which of the following statements are true about coal.
(2 points)
Responses
Coal is a mineral
Coal is a mineral
Coal is a rock
Coal is a rock
All rocks that are useful to people are minerals
All rocks that are useful to people are minerals
Coal is not a mineral because it is made of organic materials
Coal is not a mineral because it is made of organic materials
Question 2
Match each item to its correct description(4 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
ores
mineral resources
minerals
Rocks
ores: Rocks that contain valuable minerals that can be mined and processed to extract those minerals
mineral resources: Natural occurrences of minerals that can be economically extracted
minerals: Naturally occurring inorganic solid substances with a specific chemical composition and a regular internal structure
Rocks: Solid, naturally occurring substances made up of one or more minerals