Guess the Mineral!

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Guess the Mineral!
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You need these earth metals to use a pay phone or
go through a tollbooth.
copper, zinc, bronze, silver, nickel (quarters,
dimes, pennies, nickels)
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Spikes of these earth minerals help hold your
house together.
zinc and iron (nails)
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Your parents read for a clear cylinder of this
earth mineral when you feel hot and flushed.
mercury (thermometer)
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You use this earth mineral to hold your book
report together.
iron (paper clips or staples)
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You get a blast of vitamin C as well as this
earth mineral when you drink a glass of this
juice.
calcium (calcium-fortified orange juice)
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Babies like a dusting of this earth mineral after
their bath.
talc (powder)
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You rip off a sheet of this earth metal to cover
a casserole in the oven.
aluminum (aluminum foil)
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A flashlight and cell phone operate with the help
of this earth mineral.
nickel (rechargeable battery)
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The inside walls of your house might be made of
this earth mineral.
gypsum (sheetrock)
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These earth minerals help you play your favorite
computer games.
gold (computer contacts) and silicon (computer
chips)
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This earth metal carries electricity into your
house.
copper (wire)
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A thin layer of this very shiny earth mineral
might cover a part of your stove.
chromium (oven-door handle)