5.2.8 - Non-Metallic Minerals
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What is a mineral?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics that define minerals.
Name a common use of mica.
💡 Hint: Consider what prevents electricity from escaping.
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Which mineral is key for electrical insulation?
💡 Hint: Think about what keeps electric currents safe.
Minerals are necessary for life.
💡 Hint: Consider if all nutrients in food are equally important.
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Analyze the impact of non-metallic mineral extraction on local ecosystems. Discuss mitigation strategies.
💡 Hint: Reflect on both short-term and long-term environmental effects.
Propose a research project that investigates alternative materials to mica in electrical applications.
💡 Hint: Think critically about material properties versus ecological footprints.
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