Question

1. What is a mineral?
2. State three uses of minerals.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Minerals are the substances which are obtained from earth through mining which have some chemical and physical properties and useful for mankind.

2. Uses of minerals

• used in making jwellery
• used in making of machine
• energy minerals are use for transportation
• used in industries

Answer 2

Answer:

1.a naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is a mineral.

2.three uses of minerals are:-

a) some minerals are used to make jewellery.

b) copper is used in electrical wiring in households.

c) some minerals are used for construction of road even.