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What is Pig Iron?

By Janice VanCleave

Pig iron is the intermediate product of removing native iron (metalic iron or iron alloy)) from its ore (iron compounds + impurities called slag). Iron Ore  + heat——————> Pig Iron [native iron  mixed with slag] Pig Iron + heat —————–> Native Iron + Slag (impurities from iron ore) What is Native Iron? To understand the previous statements, […]

Filed Under: Chemistry Tagged With: alloy, hematite, magnetite, metallic iron, minerals, natural iron, pig iron, rocks, smelting, steel

Science Projects about Rocks and Minerals

By Janice VanCleave

B and L Fine Minerals not only defines what a mineral is but identifies and provides photos of different minerals that they sell.

What are Rocks? Rocks are a mixture of different kinds of minerals. What are Minerals? The following definitions on what constitutes a mineral information is from B and L Fine Minerals. The definitions are from different were taken from several different sources and are arranged by year. “A mineral is an element or chemical compound […]

Filed Under: Science Projects Tagged With: minerals, rocks

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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