Question

Look at the illustration below. List down at least 5 importance of minerals shown in the illustration. Write your answer on the space provided below. ​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

The missing illustration is attached below.

5 importances of minerals shown in the illustration is given below:

Explanation:

1. Industry

• Industrial minerals are used to produce building materials, ceramics, paints, glass, paper, plastics, electronics, medications, and medical devices, detergents, and many more industrial and domestic products.

2. Agriculture

• Minerals in agriculture are found deep in the soil. Plants need not only sunlight and water but also minerals.

• Minerals are an essential part of plants' growth.  

• Plants require minerals like phosphorus, potassium, and nitrogen.  

3. Electricity

• Minerals like Copper, Silver, and Aluminium are used in making wires to transport electricity from place to place.

• These minerals are used in electronics because they are excellent electrical conductors.

4. Health

• The human body uses minerals to perform many different jobs — from maintaining strong bones to transmitting nerve impulses.  

• Some minerals are also used in making hormones or maintaining a normal heartbeat.
• Some minerals are also used in the preparation of medicines for various diseases.

5. Economy

• Minerals are one of the most important natural resources that command the Industrial and economic development of a nation because they offer raw materials to all three sectors of the economy.