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Geology and Human Health Connections

Geology

Exploring the relationship between geological materials and human health.

geology health minerals

8 Questions Easy Ages 5+ Sep 29, 2026

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1 Which mineral is commonly added to water supplies and toothpaste to help strengthen human tooth enamel?

A Quartz
B Fluorite
C Feldspar
D Mica

2 What is the primary mineral component found in human bones and teeth?

A Calcite
B Apatite
C Talc
D Gypsum

3 Which mineral substance, historically used in construction and insulation, is now known to cause serious lung diseases like asbestosis?

A Asbestos
B Graphite
C Sulfur
D Magnetite

4 The human body requires small amounts of iron, a metal primarily extracted from which type of geological material?

A Sandstone
B Iron ore
C Limestone
D Coal

5 Which mineral is used in the form of powder in baby powder and cosmetics to help absorb moisture and reduce friction on the skin?

A Topaz
B Diamond
C Talc
D Corundum

6 Which element, found in the Earth's crust, is essential for the proper functioning of the human thyroid gland?

A Iodine
B Gold
C Silver
D Platinum

7 What geological product is sometimes used in beauty treatments as a mud mask to help exfoliate and cleanse human skin?

A Coal
B Bentonite clay
C Marble
D Granite

8 Excessive inhalation of dust containing which common mineral can lead to a lung condition known as silicosis?

A Halite
B Silica
C Sulfur
D Gypsum

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