Kit Library / Social Studies / Geography
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Veda Bites are swipeable micro-lessons — each one teaches exactly one idea. Here's a taste from this kit; the app has the full deck.
Rocks are made of minerals.
Rocks are combinations of homogeneous substances called minerals. While some rocks like limestone consist of a single mineral, most contain several minerals in varying proportions. Over 2000 minerals have been identified, but only a few are abundant in most rocks.
↳ Minerals are the fundamental components of rocks, and most rocks are mixtures of them.
Ore: mineral worth mining.
An ore is an accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements. The mineral content must be in sufficient concentration to make extraction commercially viable. The type of formation determines the ease and cost of mining.
↳ An ore is a mineral deposit that can be mined profitably.
Veins and lodes: mineral pathways.
In igneous and metamorphic rocks, minerals occur in cracks, crevices, faults, or joints. Smaller occurrences are called veins, larger ones lodes. They form when molten or gaseous minerals are forced upward and cool.
↳ Veins and lodes in igneous/metamorphic rocks are sources of major metallic minerals.
Minerals are naturally occurring substances that form rocks, and they occur in various modes including veins/lodes, sedimentary beds, residual deposits, and placer deposits. They are classified into ferrous, non-ferrous,...
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
17 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
What is the term used to describe an accumulation of any mineral mixed with other elements, from which the mineral can be extracted commercially?
BeginnerOre
An ore is an accumulation of a mineral mixed with other elements, in sufficient concentration to make extraction commercially viable.
Which of the following is the finest iron ore with an iron content up to 70 percent and excellent magnetic qualities?
BeginnerMagnetite
Magnetite is the finest iron ore with up to 70% iron content and excellent magnetic qualities, valuable in the electrical industry.
In which type of rocks do minerals occur in cracks, crevices, faults, or joints, forming veins and lodes?
BeginnerIgneous and metamorphic rocks
Minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks occur in cracks, crevices, faults, or joints; smaller occurrences are veins and larger are lodes.
Which mineral is formed by the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble constituents, leaving a residual mass?
IntermediateBauxite
Bauxite is formed by the decomposition of surface rocks and removal of soluble constituents, leaving a residual mass containing the ore.
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