History Test Part 2 Flashcards
1
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2 Organic Resources
A
Plants and Animals.
2
Q
3 Inorganic Resources
A
Rocks, Petroleum, and water.
3
Q
What is petroleum crucial for?
A
Producing energy in nearly every part of the world.
4
Q
What is most important gold or oil?
A
Centuries ago gold and silver where more important than oil. They were used for centuries to back currency.
5
Q
What makes a mineral a mineral?
A
1 Must exist as a solid state. 2 Naturally occurring not man made. 3 Inorganic (not living) 4 Must have a chemical formula. 5 Crystal like structure.
6
Q
Classification of Minerals
A
Non metallic and metallic.
7
Q
Non metallic minerals found in P.R
A
Non metallic minerals found in P.R: Silica Sand, Gypsum, Marble, Guano.
8
Q
Metallic Minerals found in P.R
A
Copper, Iron, Tin, Mercury, Silver.
