In My House

Instructions
1. Select 10 objects that you commonly use in your house.
2. Identify the minerals or metals used in these objects.
3. Identify properties of each metal which make them
suitable for use in this object.
Object Metals Useful Properties
Mirror
Silver
Used in electronic and electrical
components, mirrors, medicine,
batteries, etc.
Stove Fuel
Natural Gas
Burnt to produce heat. The
energy is converted into
mechanical and electrical
Plumbing Pipes
opper
Great conductor o! electricity
and very ductile and malleable
"all Paint
Magnesium and Titanium #ssential to all living things
$amp
oal
Used as !uel source in the
generation o! electricity
Synthetic arpet
Petroleum % !orm o! chemical energy
Gold &ings
Gold Used as a store o! 'ealth
"indo' Glass
Silica Sand
Principle component o! glass and
concrete
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$imestone, Gravel, Sand
Used as a ingredient o! cement
and source o! lime
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Nic(el &esistant to corrosion
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