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
Light bulb Copper Conductivity of Electricity
Counter top Granite Durable and Pretty
Car Aluminum
The metallic look. Light but
Sturdyi!h
Coined "oney #ickel $alue
%all Paint Titanium Color
Concrete Lime!tone
"ake! Cement !o & can drive me
car
%indo'! Silica Sand Able to !ee out!ide
(ra!! Door )nob *inc Able to open de door
Stove Ga! #atural Ga! Able to cook
"irror Sliver Able to look at my!elf
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