I. Very Short Answer Type Questions
1. Define minerals.
2. Name some precious and non-precious metals.
Answers
Answer:
1.In geology and mineralogy, a mineral or mineral species is, broadly speaking, a solid chemical compound with a fairly well-defined chemical composition and a specific crystal structure, that occurs naturally in pure form
2.gold, silver, and platinum are the precious metals and non precious metals are Magnetic metals include iron, nickel, cobalt and most of their alloys.Nonmagnetic metals include aluminium, copper, lead, tin, titanium and zinc, and alloys such as brass and bronze.
Answer:
1. The natural substance such as coal, salt, oil etc. espically one that is found in the ground. Some minerals are also present in food and drink and are very important for good health.
2. Gold, Silver and Platinum is the some precious metal and Magnetic metals includes iron, nickel, cobalt, and most of their alloys are some non-precious metal.