Question

MATCH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS.

Answer 1

Here are the correct sequenced items...

1. largest class - carbonates
2. found in caves - sulfides
3. contain oxygen - oxides
4. contain sulfur - silicates

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Largest Class - Silicates

2. Found in Caves - Carbonates

3. Contain Oxygen - Oxides

4. Contains Sulfur - Sulfides

Explanation:

• Silicates are the largest and most abundant class of minerals present in the planet, their participation in the formation of terrestrial rocks corresponds to 75%.
• The caves with their structures known as stalactites and stalagmites form from the dissolution of calcium carbonate in water.
• Oxides are minerals resulting from the combination of oxygen with metals and metalloids.
• Sulphides are minerals that arise from the association of sulfur ($S^{2-}$) with metallic elements.