Question 1

What is the MAIN requirement of reclaiming land degraded by any type of mining operation?

Accepted Answer

A) To restore them to the same type of ecosystem that existed before mining began on that site. 
B) To stabilize the soil so that further degradation does not occur. 
C) To create areas for housing subdivisions. 
D) To comply with federal law. 
A) To restore them to the same type of ecosystem that existed before mining began on that site. 
B) To stabilize the soil so that further degradation does not occur. 
C) To create areas for housing subdivisions. 
D) To comply with federal law.

Question 2

This irrigated soil in Colorado can no longer be used for agriculture because of the accumulation of

Accepted Answer

A) salt 
B) water 
C) fertilizers 
D) pesticides 
A) salt 
B) water 
C) fertilizers 
D) pesticides

Question 3

Lava is to volcano as tsunami is to ___.

Accepted Answer

A) tornado 
B) cyclone 
C) firestorm 
D) earthquake 
A) tornado 
B) cyclone 
C) firestorm 
D) earthquake

Question 4

The layer of soil rich in organic material but is subject to leaching is ___ or the ___.

Accepted Answer

A) topsoil…A- horizon 
B) subsoil…B- horizon. 
C) weathered parent material…C- horizon. 
D) litter…O- horizon. 
A) topsoil…A- horizon 
B) subsoil…B- horizon. 
C) weathered parent material…C- horizon. 
D) litter…O- horizon.

Question 5

When do earthquakes occur?

Accepted Answer

A) During rockfalls. 
B) When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words, releasing energy and heat. 
C) As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel to the earth's surface. 
D) Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis. 
A) During rockfalls. 
B) When rocks shift or break and allow magma to push up words, releasing energy and heat. 
C) As rocks shift or break releasing energy vibrations that travel to the earth's surface. 
D) Rocks shift displacing water that results in tsunamis.

Question 6

The environmental impact of mining related activities in the Copper Basin, Tennessee region involved all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) destruction of nearby aquatic communities. 
B) deforestation. 
C) acid precipitation. 
D) no exceptions, all of the above occurred in the Copper Basin area. 
A) destruction of nearby aquatic communities. 
B) deforestation. 
C) acid precipitation. 
D) no exceptions, all of the above occurred in the Copper Basin area.

Question 7

Which of the following minerals is INCORRECTLY paired with its use(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) aluminum - electrical wiring 
B) iron - steel 
C) sand - glass and concrete 
D) sulfur - making plastics and wallboard 
A) aluminum - electrical wiring 
B) iron - steel 
C) sand - glass and concrete 
D) sulfur - making plastics and wallboard

Question 8

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry, gold is also considered a very expensive metal, environmentally speaking. What makes gold so environmentally costly?

Accepted Answer

Gold is a precious metal used primarily

Question 9

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage?

Accepted Answer

A) No new equipment needs to be bought. 
B) Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients into the soil. 
C) Herbicides are not needed. 
D) It is what the majority of farmers use in the United States. 
A) No new equipment needs to be bought. 
B) Decomposing organic matter releases nutrients into the soil. 
C) Herbicides are not needed. 
D) It is what the majority of farmers use in the United States.

Question 10

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland. Instead farmers are required to:

Accepted Answer

A) strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land. 
B) plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and then "retire" it from further use for 10 to 15 years, 
C) develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms that includes erosion-control measures, and if they do not comply, they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports 
D) plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion 
A) strip crop native plants with grain crops on the erodible land. 
B) plant native grasses or trees on the highly erodible land and then "retire" it from further use for 10 to 15 years, 
C) develop and adopt a 5-year conservation plan for their farms that includes erosion-control measures, and if they do not comply, they lose federal agricultural subsidies such as price supports 
D) plant shelterbelts to reduce the impact of wind erosion

Question 11

What are the soil problems depicted in the photographs below. Describe the problems and explain how human activity contributes to causing/exacerbating these problems. Why are the problems depicted of serious concern?   A   B

Accepted Answer

Photograph A shows gullies that are caus

Question 12

What methods of cultivation are shown in the photographs below? Describe these methods and explain their benefits.   A   B

Accepted Answer

Both methods of cultivation shown in the

Question 13

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral?

Accepted Answer

A) iron 
B) aluminum 
C) salt 
D) nickel 
A) iron 
B) aluminum 
C) salt 
D) nickel

Question 14

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics?

Accepted Answer

A) Earthquakes frequently happen where landmasses are on the boundary between two plates. 
B) Energy accumulated from the push and stretch of rocks as plates move horizontally across Earth's surface is released as seismic waves during an earthquake. 
C) Earthquakes occur along fault zones. 
D) All of the above constitute a relationship between earthquakes and plate tectonics. 
A) Earthquakes frequently happen where landmasses are on the boundary between two plates. 
B) Energy accumulated from the push and stretch of rocks as plates move horizontally across Earth's surface is released as seismic waves during an earthquake. 
C) Earthquakes occur along fault zones. 
D) All of the above constitute a relationship between earthquakes and plate tectonics.

Question 15

Identify the major components of soil and discuss the role of each in the support of living organisms.

Accepted Answer

Soil is composed of four distinct parts:

Question 16

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

Accepted Answer

A) arsenic. 
B) mercury. 
C) cyanide. 
D) sodium. 
A) arsenic. 
B) mercury. 
C) cyanide. 
D) sodium.

Question 17

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils?

Accepted Answer

A) High-level of naturally occurring salts in soils. 
B) Growing nitrogen-fixing plants. 
C) Over use of fertilizers and pesticides. 
D) Over use of irrigation. 
A) High-level of naturally occurring salts in soils. 
B) Growing nitrogen-fixing plants. 
C) Over use of fertilizers and pesticides. 
D) Over use of irrigation.

Question 18

Strip mining disturbs the land less than subsurface mining but is more expensive and hazardous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Shaft and slope mines are associated with ________ mining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Shaft and slope mines are associated with...

Question 20

Topsoil is lost annually (i.e., soil erosion), PRIMARILY due to:

Accepted Answer

A) poor agricultural practices. 
B) global warming. 
C) natural processes. 
D) soil mining. 
A) poor agricultural practices. 
B) global warming. 
C) natural processes. 
D) soil mining.

What is the MAIN requirement of reclaiming land degraded by any type of mining operation?

This irrigated soil in Colorado can no longer be used for agriculture because of the accumulation of

Lava is to volcano as tsunami is to ___.

The layer of soil rich in organic material but is subject to leaching is _ or the _.

When do earthquakes occur?

The environmental impact of mining related activities in the Copper Basin, Tennessee region involved all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following minerals is INCORRECTLY paired with its use(s)?

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry, gold is also considered a very expensive metal, environmentally speaking. What makes gold so environmentally costly?

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage?

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland. Instead farmers are required to:

What are the soil problems depicted in the photographs below. Describe the problems and explain how human activity contributes to causing/exacerbating these problems. Why are the problems depicted of serious concern? A B

What methods of cultivation are shown in the photographs below? Describe these methods and explain their benefits. A B

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral?

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics?

Identify the major components of soil and discuss the role of each in the support of living organisms.

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils?

Strip mining disturbs the land less than subsurface mining but is more expensive and hazardous.

Shaft and slope mines are associated with ________ mining.

Topsoil is lost annually (i.e., soil erosion), PRIMARILY due to:

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Exam 12: Mineral and Soil Resources

What is the MAIN requirement of reclaiming land degraded by any type of mining operation?

This irrigated soil in Colorado can no longer be used for agriculture because of the accumulation of

Lava is to volcano as tsunami is to ___.

The layer of soil rich in organic material but is subject to leaching is ___ or the ___.

When do earthquakes occur?

The environmental impact of mining related activities in the Copper Basin, Tennessee region involved all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following minerals is INCORRECTLY paired with its use(s)?

Besides being a precious metal used to make jewelry, gold is also considered a very expensive metal, environmentally speaking. What makes gold so environmentally costly?

What is one of the BEST reasons to switch to conservation tillage?

The Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)is a voluntary subsidy program that pays farmers to stop producing crops on highly erodible farmland. Instead farmers are required to:

What are the soil problems depicted in the photographs below. Describe the problems and explain how human activity contributes to causing/exacerbating these problems. Why are the problems depicted of serious concern? A B

What methods of cultivation are shown in the photographs below? Describe these methods and explain their benefits. A B

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral?

What is the relationship between locations of earthquakes and plate tectonics?

Identify the major components of soil and discuss the role of each in the support of living organisms.

A highly toxic substance now being used to extract gold from low-grade ore is:

What is the usual cause of salinization in soils?

Strip mining disturbs the land less than subsurface mining but is more expensive and hazardous.

Shaft and slope mines are associated with ________ mining.

Topsoil is lost annually (i.e., soil erosion), PRIMARILY due to:

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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The layer of soil rich in organic material but is subject to leaching is _ or the _.