________ a mineral found in igneous rocks. Its chemical name is magnesium silicate.

Common salt

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Talc

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Plaster of Paris

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Chalk

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The correct option is B Talc
Talc is a mineral used in medicines and for the preparation of face powder. It is found in igneous rocks. Its chemical name is magnesium silicate and is the softest minerals known till date.

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(a) Igneous

(b) Sedimentary

(ii) The innermost layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

(b) Core

(iii) Gold, petroleum and coal are examples of

(a) Rocks

(b) Minerals

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(a) Sedimentary rocks

(b) Metamorphic rocks

(v) The thinnest layer of the Earth is

(a) Crust

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(i) Distinguish between the following in not more than 30 words.

(a) Ferrous and non-ferrous minerals

(b) Conventional and non-conventional sources of energy.

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(iii) How are minerals formed in igneous and metamorphic rocks?

(iv) Why do we need to conserve mineral resources?

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