Question 1

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

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A) the soil becomes compact. 
B) soil erosion increases. 
C) it increases insect populations. 
D) it requires greater use of herbicides to control weeds. 
A) the soil becomes compact. 
B) soil erosion increases. 
C) it increases insect populations. 
D) it requires greater use of herbicides to control weeds.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE

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A) Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than 25% of the world's metals. 
B) Many of the world's top mineral producers are highly developed countries such as the United States,Canada,Australia,and Russia. 
C) Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is on the rise as the country industrializes - for example,China both produces and consumes about 34% of the world's primary aluminum (aluminum obtained from ores ). 
D) No false statement,all statements are true about the nature of global mineral use. 
A) Highly developed nations like the United States and Canada have less than 6% of the world population but consume more than 25% of the world's metals. 
B) Many of the world's top mineral producers are highly developed countries such as the United States,Canada,Australia,and Russia. 
C) Both mineral production and mineral consumption in China is on the rise as the country industrializes - for example,China both produces and consumes about 34% of the world's primary aluminum (aluminum obtained from ores ). 
D) No false statement,all statements are true about the nature of global mineral use.

Question 3

What would be a good way to prevent further soil erosion

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A) Planting trees and perennial plants 
B) Installing retaining walls 
C) Increasing fertilizer use 
D) Desalinization of soil 
A) Planting trees and perennial plants 
B) Installing retaining walls 
C) Increasing fertilizer use 
D) Desalinization of soil

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Increased soil erosion may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

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A) construction of buildings. 
B) construction of roads. 
C) construction of shelterbelts. 
D) clearcutting large forested areas. 
A) construction of buildings. 
B) construction of roads. 
C) construction of shelterbelts. 
D) clearcutting large forested areas.

Question 7

A rock that contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to profitably mine and extract is called:

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A) a sedimentary rock 
B) slag 
C) a metal 
D) an ore 
A) a sedimentary rock 
B) slag 
C) a metal 
D) an ore

Question 8

Compare surface mining to subsurface mining for extracting minerals.Include in your comparison a)the circumstances under which each given method is used,b)the ways in which the mining is done,c)the environmental impact of each mining process,and c)steps needed to reclaim the site after this type of mining has occurred.

Accepted Answer

The depth of a mineral deposit determine

Question 9

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

Accepted Answer

A) erosion 
B) leaching 
C) deposition 
D) decomposition 
A) erosion 
B) leaching 
C) deposition 
D) decomposition

Question 10

In the United States,agricultural practices have been modified in support of soil conservation.What are the specific problems with conventional agriculture practices
 What policies have been implemented to improve soil conservation

Accepted Answer

Conventional agricultural practices disr

Question 11

In soil formation,the parent material provides:

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A) humus 
B) minerals 
C) water-holding capacity 
D) mycorrhizae 
A) humus 
B) minerals 
C) water-holding capacity 
D) mycorrhizae

Question 12

What would be the MOST LIKELY reason for derelict land not to undergo reclamation

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A) There is no topsoil left to reclaim. 
B) The soil is too toxic to support native vegetation. 
C) The ore removed was not coal,so federal regulations do not require reclamation. 
D) Environmentalists ignored the problem. 
A) There is no topsoil left to reclaim. 
B) The soil is too toxic to support native vegetation. 
C) The ore removed was not coal,so federal regulations do not require reclamation. 
D) Environmentalists ignored the problem.

Question 13

What is humus
 Briefly explain why it is important for the soil.

Accepted Answer

Humus is not a single chemical compound

Question 14

Planting the same crop year after year:

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A) increases damage by insects and disease. 
B) decreases soil erosion. 
C) does not deplete essential nutrients from the soil. 
D) will slowly increase crop yields. 
A) increases damage by insects and disease. 
B) decreases soil erosion. 
C) does not deplete essential nutrients from the soil. 
D) will slowly increase crop yields.

Question 15

The hill of loose rock produced as a by-product of strip mining is known as:

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A) overburden. 
B) a spoil bank. 
C) an open pit. 
D) acid mine drainage. 
A) overburden. 
B) a spoil bank. 
C) an open pit. 
D) acid mine drainage.

Question 16

The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material 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 17

The West Coast of the United States has many volcanoes and earthquakes.What is a logical conclusion about the geology of this area
a)The area is composed mainly of sedimentary rocks.
b)The area is composed mainly of metamorphic rocks.
c)The area is located close to tectonic activity.
d)The area used to be a shallow inland sea.

Accepted Answer

c
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Question 18

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal

Accepted Answer

A) tailings 
B) phytoremediation 
C) mine drainage 
D) smelting 
A) tailings 
B) phytoremediation 
C) mine drainage 
D) smelting

Question 19

Which of the following statements BEST describes a comparison of erosion and weathering processes

Accepted Answer

A) Erosion results in soil loss while weathering results in soil formation. 
B) Erosion results in soil creation while weathering results in soil loss. 
C) Both processes result in soil formation. 
D) Neither process results in soil formation. 
A) Erosion results in soil loss while weathering results in soil formation. 
B) Erosion results in soil creation while weathering results in soil loss. 
C) Both processes result in soil formation. 
D) Neither process results in soil formation.

Question 20

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

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE

What would be a good way to prevent further soil erosion

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

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

Increased soil erosion may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

A rock that contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to profitably mine and extract is called:

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

In the United States,agricultural practices have been modified in support of soil conservation.What are the specific problems with conventional agriculture practices What policies have been implemented to improve soil conservation

In soil formation,the parent material provides:

What would be the MOST LIKELY reason for derelict land not to undergo reclamation

What is humus Briefly explain why it is important for the soil.

Planting the same crop year after year:

The hill of loose rock produced as a by-product of strip mining is known as:

The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material is _ or the _.

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal

Which of the following statements BEST describes a comparison of erosion and weathering processes

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral

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Exam 12: Mineral and Soil Resources

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

Which of the following statements about the nature of global mineral use is FALSE

What would be a good way to prevent further soil erosion

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

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

Increased soil erosion may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT:

A rock that contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to profitably mine and extract is called:

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

In the United States,agricultural practices have been modified in support of soil conservation.What are the specific problems with conventional agriculture practices What policies have been implemented to improve soil conservation

In soil formation,the parent material provides:

What would be the MOST LIKELY reason for derelict land not to undergo reclamation

What is humus Briefly explain why it is important for the soil.

Planting the same crop year after year:

The hill of loose rock produced as a by-product of strip mining is known as:

The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material is ___ or the ___.

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal

Which of the following statements BEST describes a comparison of erosion and weathering processes

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral

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 that contains mostly weathered parent material is _ or the _.