Question 1

Which characteristics of indium make it such a desirable ingredient in touchscreens and liquid crystal displays?

Accepted Answer

A) hard and flexible 
B) high melting and boiling points 
C) soft and malleable 
D) renewable and plentiful 
A) hard and flexible 
B) high melting and boiling points 
C) soft and malleable 
D) renewable and plentiful

Question 2

Weathering and erosion in combination form which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) igneous rock 
B) metamorphic rock 
C) soil 
D) sediment 
E) mineral ores 
A) igneous rock 
B) metamorphic rock 
C) soil 
D) sediment 
E) mineral ores

Question 3

Explain why minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the planet's lithosphere.

Accepted Answer

Compounds form when atoms of naturally o

Question 4

Describe the environmental disaster that occurred at Mountain Pass between 1984 and 1994.

Accepted Answer

Significant leaks occurred in pipes runn

Question 5

On a recent trip to the mall,a friend announces her need for the latest cell phone being released that day.This comes as a surprise to you,since her phone is less than a year old and is in working order.As a student of environmental science,describe how you could counsel this friend regarding the impact of acquiring and processing mineral resources.

Accepted Answer

Cell phones contain valuable metals such

Question 6

"Blood diamonds" refer to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) children forced to work in mines 
B) sulfur-containing rocks that acidify water 
C) diamonds extracted with the use of mercury 
D) diamonds taken from warlord-controlled areas 
E) microscopic dust particles emitted by smelters 
A) children forced to work in mines 
B) sulfur-containing rocks that acidify water 
C) diamonds extracted with the use of mercury 
D) diamonds taken from warlord-controlled areas 
E) microscopic dust particles emitted by smelters

Question 7

A mining operation extracts copper ore from the ground.Without access to modern smelters,they dig pits and use them as open-air smelters.They harvest nearby trees for fuel in order to produce the high temperatures required for separating the copper metal from other components of the ore,such as sulfur.Describe some environmental consequences of such an operation.

Accepted Answer

The release of sulfur into the air leads

Question 8

Which of the following is viewed as a human-rights violation associated with mining?

Accepted Answer

A) displacement of farmers and entire communities 
B) violence to discourage protest among local residents 
C) child labor in mines 
D) displacement of farmers and entire communities,violence to discourage protest among local residents,and child labor in mines 
E) violence to discourage protest among local residents and child labor in mines 
A) displacement of farmers and entire communities 
B) violence to discourage protest among local residents 
C) child labor in mines 
D) displacement of farmers and entire communities,violence to discourage protest among local residents,and child labor in mines 
E) violence to discourage protest among local residents and child labor in mines

Question 9

Which of the following was developed by Mark Hersam at Northwestern University in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

A) a technique using cyanide instead of mercury to process gold ores 
B) thinner aluminum cans that require less raw material 
C) carbon nanotubes to replace indium 
D) fiber-optic cables to replace copper wiring 
E) e-waste recycling 
A) a technique using cyanide instead of mercury to process gold ores 
B) thinner aluminum cans that require less raw material 
C) carbon nanotubes to replace indium 
D) fiber-optic cables to replace copper wiring 
E) e-waste recycling

Question 10

What is the most recycled metal on Earth?

Accepted Answer

A) gold 
B) aluminum 
C) copper 
D) silver 
E) neodymium 
A) gold 
B) aluminum 
C) copper 
D) silver 
E) neodymium

Question 11

More than half of all of the minerals used in the twentieth century were used between __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1995 and 2000 
B) 1900 and 1945 
C) 1945 and 1975 
D) 1985 and 1995 
E) 1975 and 2000 
A) 1995 and 2000 
B) 1900 and 1945 
C) 1945 and 1975 
D) 1985 and 1995 
E) 1975 and 2000

Question 12

List the main steps generally involved in the extraction of rare earth minerals from ore.

Accepted Answer

After ore is dug out,the rock is crushed

Exam 21: Mineral Resources No Stone Unturned

Which characteristics of indium make it such a desirable ingredient in touchscreens and liquid crystal displays?

Weathering and erosion in combination form which of the following?

Explain why minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the planet's lithosphere.

Describe the environmental disaster that occurred at Mountain Pass between 1984 and 1994.

"Blood diamonds" refer to which of the following?

Which of the following is viewed as a human-rights violation associated with mining?

Which of the following was developed by Mark Hersam at Northwestern University in Chicago?

What is the most recycled metal on Earth?

More than half of all of the minerals used in the twentieth century were used between __________.

List the main steps generally involved in the extraction of rare earth minerals from ore.

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