Question 1

The dirt wall left after contour mining is called an overburden.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Governments can help to promote sustainable use of nonrenewable minerals by reducing _____ that are given to mining companies to help keep mineral prices low.

Accepted Answer

subsidies,

Question 3

Acid mine drainage involves ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the reaction of water acidic compounds in a way that produces toxic emissions 
B)  the intentional draining of acid from gold mines 
C)  the process of rainwater from a mine carrying sulfuric acid to nearby streams and groundwater 
D)  the disposal of acid waste left over from the mining process 
E)  identical processes to those that cause acid rain 
A)  the reaction of water acidic compounds in a way that produces toxic emissions 
B)  the intentional draining of acid from gold mines 
C)  the process of rainwater from a mine carrying sulfuric acid to nearby streams and groundwater 
D)  the disposal of acid waste left over from the mining process 
E)  identical processes to those that cause acid rain

Question 4

______ is an important component of batteries used in electronic devices.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is an important component of batteries...

Question 5

Where is the focus of an earthquake located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Underground at the location where the earthquake began 
B)  At the point on land where the majority of movement, and the majority of damage, occurs 
C)  At the point on land where the earthquake is first detected by a seismograph 
D)  At the exact middle point of the two faults associated with the earthquake 
E)  On the earth's surface directly above the origin of the earthquake 
A)  Underground at the location where the earthquake began 
B)  At the point on land where the majority of movement, and the majority of damage, occurs 
C)  At the point on land where the earthquake is first detected by a seismograph 
D)  At the exact middle point of the two faults associated with the earthquake 
E)  On the earth's surface directly above the origin of the earthquake

Question 6

Sedimentary rocks could be produced by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  melting and re-hardening of minerals underground 
B)  the hardening of lava 
C)  deposition of materials from extensive erosion by a river 
D)  significant compressive forces and intense heat over a long time 
E)  the forces associated with an earthquake 
A)  melting and re-hardening of minerals underground 
B)  the hardening of lava 
C)  deposition of materials from extensive erosion by a river 
D)  significant compressive forces and intense heat over a long time 
E)  the forces associated with an earthquake

Question 7

Briefly explain in words the life cycle of a metal resource as shown in figure 12.7.

Accepted Answer

Mining is used to extract metal ore, whi

Question 8

The location of plate boundaries is most helpful is predicting the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formation of waterfalls and river canyons 
B)  location of potential geologic hazards 
C)  formation of ocean currents 
D)  location of endangered species 
E)  formation of weather 
A)  formation of waterfalls and river canyons 
B)  location of potential geologic hazards 
C)  formation of ocean currents 
D)  location of endangered species 
E)  formation of weather

Question 9

What rock is formed when shale and mudstone are heated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coal 
B)  Limestone 
C)  Granite 
D)  Slate 
E)  Marble 
A)  Coal 
B)  Limestone 
C)  Granite 
D)  Slate 
E)  Marble

Question 10

A(n) ____________________ is an element or inorganic compound that occurs naturally in the earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ is an element or inorganic...

Question 11

Slate and marble are types of sedimentary rock, meaning that they consist of many small sediments joined together.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Mining has polluted mountain streams in about 40% of the western U.S. watersheds and accounts for 50% of all the country's emissions of toxic chemicals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A(n) ____________________ rock forms when a pre-existing rock is subjected to high temperatures, high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ____________________ rock forms when a pre-existing...

Question 14

A(n) ____ contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to make it profitable for mining and processing.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic mineral 
B)  ore 
C)  open-pit 
D)  area strip mine 
E)  ocean mineral deposit 
A)  organic mineral 
B)  ore 
C)  open-pit 
D)  area strip mine 
E)  ocean mineral deposit

Question 15

Rare earth elements get their name from their relative scarcity in the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When there is a dispute about ____, it is often because of different assumptions about supplies and rates of use.

Accepted Answer

A)  the use of strategic minerals 
B)  the value of subsidies 
C)  depletion allowances 
D)  market price 
E)  depletion times 
A)  the use of strategic minerals 
B)  the value of subsidies 
C)  depletion allowances 
D)  market price 
E)  depletion times

Question 17

What topographic feature is left behind at un-reclaimed surface mines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetated terraces 
B)  Contours 
C)  Tailings 
D)  Decrepit buildings 
E)  Highwalls 
A)  Vegetated terraces 
B)  Contours 
C)  Tailings 
D)  Decrepit buildings 
E)  Highwalls

Question 18

Of the choices below, the greatest environmental impact would be caused by mining for ____ ore.

Accepted Answer

A)  a higher-grade 
B)  a moderate-grade 
C)  a lower-grade 
D)  biomining 
E)  hydrothermal 
A)  a higher-grade 
B)  a moderate-grade 
C)  a lower-grade 
D)  biomining 
E)  hydrothermal

Question 19

When forces in the earth's mantle put so much stress on rock within the crust that there can be breakage and shifting of the rock, then a(n) ____ is produced.

Accepted Answer

A)  acidification 
B)  convection 
C)  fault 
D)  subduction 
E)  crystallization 
A)  acidification 
B)  convection 
C)  fault 
D)  subduction 
E)  crystallization

Question 20

What is the process that changes rocks from one variety to another when subjected to high temperatures (which may cause it to melt partially), high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Magmatism 
B)  Metamorphism 
C)  Convection 
D)  Volcanism 
E)  Subduction 
A)  Magmatism 
B)  Metamorphism 
C)  Convection 
D)  Volcanism 
E)  Subduction

The dirt wall left after contour mining is called an overburden.

Governments can help to promote sustainable use of nonrenewable minerals by reducing _____ that are given to mining companies to help keep mineral prices low.

Acid mine drainage involves ____.

______ is an important component of batteries used in electronic devices.

Where is the focus of an earthquake located?

Sedimentary rocks could be produced by ____.

Briefly explain in words the life cycle of a metal resource as shown in figure 12.7.

The location of plate boundaries is most helpful is predicting the ____.

What rock is formed when shale and mudstone are heated?

A(n) ____________________ is an element or inorganic compound that occurs naturally in the earth's crust.

Slate and marble are types of sedimentary rock, meaning that they consist of many small sediments joined together.

Mining has polluted mountain streams in about 40% of the western U.S. watersheds and accounts for 50% of all the country's emissions of toxic chemicals.

A(n) ____________________ rock forms when a pre-existing rock is subjected to high temperatures, high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents.

A(n) ____ contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to make it profitable for mining and processing.

Rare earth elements get their name from their relative scarcity in the earth's surface.

When there is a dispute about ____, it is often because of different assumptions about supplies and rates of use.

What topographic feature is left behind at un-reclaimed surface mines?

Of the choices below, the greatest environmental impact would be caused by mining for ____ ore.

When forces in the earth's mantle put so much stress on rock within the crust that there can be breakage and shifting of the rock, then a(n) ____ is produced.

What is the process that changes rocks from one variety to another when subjected to high temperatures (which may cause it to melt partially), high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents?

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Exam 12: Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

The dirt wall left after contour mining is called an overburden.

Governments can help to promote sustainable use of nonrenewable minerals by reducing _____ that are given to mining companies to help keep mineral prices low.

Acid mine drainage involves ____.

______ is an important component of batteries used in electronic devices.

Where is the focus of an earthquake located?

Sedimentary rocks could be produced by ____.

Briefly explain in words the life cycle of a metal resource as shown in figure 12.7.

The location of plate boundaries is most helpful is predicting the ____.

What rock is formed when shale and mudstone are heated?

A(n) ____________________ is an element or inorganic compound that occurs naturally in the earth's crust.

Slate and marble are types of sedimentary rock, meaning that they consist of many small sediments joined together.

Mining has polluted mountain streams in about 40% of the western U.S. watersheds and accounts for 50% of all the country's emissions of toxic chemicals.

A(n) ____________________ rock forms when a pre-existing rock is subjected to high temperatures, high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents.

A(n) ____ contains a large enough concentration of a particular mineral to make it profitable for mining and processing.

Rare earth elements get their name from their relative scarcity in the earth's surface.

When there is a dispute about ____, it is often because of different assumptions about supplies and rates of use.

What topographic feature is left behind at un-reclaimed surface mines?

Of the choices below, the greatest environmental impact would be caused by mining for ____ ore.

When forces in the earth's mantle put so much stress on rock within the crust that there can be breakage and shifting of the rock, then a(n) ____ is produced.

What is the process that changes rocks from one variety to another when subjected to high temperatures (which may cause it to melt partially), high pressures, chemically active fluids, or a combination of these agents?

The Environment and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Species Interactions, Ecological Succession and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Species

Sustaining Biodiversity: Saving Ecosystems

Food Production and the Environment

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy Resources

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics and Worldviews

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