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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDeposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.OreConductionPlacer DepositsWire
- 2. Multiple ChoiceChalcopyrite (copper) is used for...in pencils, paint, lubricants, and batterieswiring, in coins and jewelry, building ornamentsglassin gunpowder, medicines, and rubber
- 3. Multiple ChoiceGraphite is used...glassin gunpowder, medicines, and rubberin pencils, paint, lubricants, and batteriesas wiring, in coins and jewelry, building ornaments
- 4. Multiple ChoiceSulfur is used...in gunpowder, medicines, and rubberas glassin pencils, paint, lubricants, and batteriesas wiring, in coins and jewelry, building ornaments
- 5. Multiple ChoiceQuartz is used...in gunpowder, medicines, and rubberas glassin pencils, paint, lubricants, and batteriesas wiring, in coins and jewelry, building ornaments
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow do we harvest geologic resources?With a combine.With a chainsaw.With a drill.With a boat.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one of the most common rocks on the planet? Made of quartz, mica, and feldspar.LimoniteGraniteLimestoneGneiss
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is true about minerals?They are naturally occurring and inorganic.They are organic and inorganic.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceMost minerals are made from compounds.TrueFalse
- 10. Multiple Choice
Ores are minerals that are valuable and economical to extract.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice_______ resources can be negatively impacted by miningAirOxygenDustWater
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMining companies must obtain permits before mining.TrueFalse
- 13. Multiple ChoiceReclamation is.....not required in the US.a process that causes significant environmental damage.returning the land back to its original condition after miningrequired for every country and every type of mine in the world.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which one is not a native metals?
gold
silver
copper
oxygen
- 15. Multiple Choice
Air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution are associated with ______.subsurface miningsurface mining - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following statements about minerals is false?Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.Minerals have a crystalline structureMinerals are inorganic materials.Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceAcid mine drainage causesair pollutionwater pollutionsubsidenceerosion
- 18. Multiple ChoiceSand, gravel, and granite are examples of what?metallic mineralsmetallic elementsnonmetallic mineralsaluminum
- 19. Multiple ChoiceA company is likely to mine a site if the site...?is rich in mineralsdoes not contain gangue mineralscontains goldcontains minerals that can be economically extracted
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a native mineral?Kryptonite (LiNaSiB3O7(OH))Salt (NaCl)Quartz (SiO2)Silver (Ag)
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is a compound?gold (Au)silver (Ag)quartz (SiO2)Uranium (U)
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a characteristic of all minerals?naturally occuringusually inorganic solidorderly internal structurecontains DNA
- 23. Multiple Choice
Acid mine drainage is the result of
ash and air debris creating acid rain
boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams
toxins from water in mines drain into streams
minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAcid mine drainage causesair pollutionwater pollutionsubsidenceerosion
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is a natural process that is accelerated by mining?
habitat destruction.
erosion.
tunnel collapse.
pollution from coal dust.
- 26. Multiple ChoiceReclamation is.....not required in the US.a process that causes significant environmental damage.returning the land back to its original condition after miningrequired for every country and every type of mine in the world.
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of mining is usually most directly harmful to miners?sub-surface miningopen pit miningplacer miningstrip mining
- 28. Multiple Choice
When mining companies dig very deep large holes with machines is the definition of:
Open Pit Mining
Strip Mining
Surface Mining
Subsurface Mining
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which could increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?
planting trees in areas that have been deforested
reducing the use of gasoline-powered vehicles
burning coal to produce electricity
creating wind farms in desert areas
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