And some things that are different. We will talk about what they have in common. The framing in all of these buildings is usually wood, held together with steel or iron nails. The inside walls are often composed of wallboard, which is made from the mineral gypsum. Electricity, often made by burning petroleum, coal, or natural gas, is available by plugging into the wall outlet.
Electricity flows along copper or sometimes aluminum wiring that's inside the walls.
These items are made from clay. These items are made of glass, which is made from quartz sand and limestone. These items contain glass, metal, and other mineral materials. Below is a list of some minerals and their metal or nonmetal product that is probably in your house. As you can see, there are many.