Question

A. Make a list of different types of minerals and complete the following table.
Name of the Mineral Use for Humans
Use for Plants
Other Uses​

Answer 1

Quartz

• Used in making glass, electronic devices, and jewellery.
• Used as a silica source for plants.
• Used in making abrasives and as a building material.

Potassium

• Essential for human health and helps regulate fluid balance and supports proper muscle and nerve function.
• Essential for plant growth and helps regulate water balance and plays a role in photosynthesis.
• Used in fertilizers, soap, and fireworks.

Calcium

• Essential for human health, supports strong bones and teeth, and helps regulate muscle and nerve function.
• Essential for plant growth, helps regulate water balance and is a component of cell walls.
• Used in making cement, as a filler in some food products, and in some antacids.

Iron

• Essential for human health, helps transport oxygen in the blood and supports proper brain function.
• Essential for plant growth, helps with the production of chlorophyll and plays a role in respiration.
• Used in making steel, and in electronics.

Sulfur

• Used in making sulfa drugs, fertilizers, and rubber.
• Essential for plant growth, helps with the production of amino acids and proteins.
• Used in making gunpowder and in refining petroleum.

Copper

• Essential for human health and helps with the production of red blood cells and supports proper nerve function.
• Essential for plant growth and helps with water uptake and plays a role in photosynthesis.
• Used in making electrical wiring, coins, and pipes.