Think back to our work on Rocks and Minerals.

Question

Coal is a very useful resource that formed over millions of years ago from the remains of dead plants.

Which two 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)
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mineral resources
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Answer 1

Question 1

The two true statements about coal are:

1. Coal is a rock
2. Coal is not a mineral because it is made of organic materials

Question 2

Here are the matches for the items and their descriptions:

• Ores: Mineral resources that contain a valuable substance that can be mined for profit.
• Mineral resources: Materials that are mined from the earth for use in various applications, including metals and nonmetals.
• Minerals: Naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and structure.
• Rocks: Solid aggregates of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

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