Question 1

Infographic 26.2 
   
-Explain why minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the planet's lithosphere.

Accepted Answer

Compounds form when atoms of naturally o

Question 2

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 crushe

Question 3

Infographic 26.4.

-Name four mining techniques discussed in the chapter. Describe the nature of a mineral deposit appropriate for each technique.

Accepted Answer

Refer to Infographic 26.4. Four mining t

Question 4

Which step(s) in rare earth mining generate(s) waste?

Accepted Answer

A)  digging out ore 
B)  purification using chemical and physical separation techniques 
C)  smelting 
D)  crushing and grinding rock to a fine powder 
E)  all of these answers 
A)  digging out ore 
B)  purification using chemical and physical separation techniques 
C)  smelting 
D)  crushing and grinding rock to a fine powder 
E)  all of these answers

Question 5

Metals are a critical part of nearly all electronic devices, largely because they are easy to shape and form and because of their ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  emit radioactivity. 
B)  reflect light. 
C)  act as insulators. 
D)  conduct electricity. 
E)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  emit radioactivity. 
B)  reflect light. 
C)  act as insulators. 
D)  conduct electricity. 
E)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

Which of the following correctly characterizes indium?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered a renewable resource.? 
B)  Its radioactivity provides a constant supply of electric power. 
C)  It is environmentally hazardous to mine. 
D)  It has been replaced in most electronic devices by carbon nanotubes. 
E)  It is common in nature. 
A)  It is considered a renewable resource.? 
B)  Its radioactivity provides a constant supply of electric power. 
C)  It is environmentally hazardous to mine. 
D)  It has been replaced in most electronic devices by carbon nanotubes. 
E)  It is common in nature.

Question 7

"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 8

When an oceanic plate meets a continental plate head-on, which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The plates move apart from one another. 
B)  The plate edges buckle under the pressure. 
C)  Mountains form as the two plates collide. 
D)  A spreading ridge appears. 
E)  The denser oceanic plate slides beneath the continental plate. 
A)  The plates move apart from one another. 
B)  The plate edges buckle under the pressure. 
C)  Mountains form as the two plates collide. 
D)  A spreading ridge appears. 
E)  The denser oceanic plate slides beneath the continental plate.

Question 9

Why is global demand for all types of minerals rising, and why is it critical to develop alternatives to minerals that are currently used in so many everyday products?

Accepted Answer

Demand is increasing globally as the hum

Question 10

Despite the development of safer techniques to process ores containing gold and silver, many areas of Africa, South America, and Asia still use toxic chemicals in their smelting process. Describe why this situation exists in those countries.

Accepted Answer

In developing countries, the resources r

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Significant leaks occurred in pipes runn

Question 12

Neodymium is a key ingredient in wind turbines and hybrid car batteries because of its:

Accepted Answer

A)  tendency to occur in concentrated deposits. 
B)  extreme magnetic ability. 
C)  ability to produce electric currents with very little material.? 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  B and C 
A)  tendency to occur in concentrated deposits. 
B)  extreme magnetic ability. 
C)  ability to produce electric currents with very little material.? 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  B and C

Question 13

Which of the following will help make mineral resource usage become more sustainable?

Accepted Answer

A)  recycling valuable metals 
B)  finding substitutes for scarce mineral resources 
C)  increasing government subsidies and tax breaks for mining companies 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  only A and B 
A)  recycling valuable metals 
B)  finding substitutes for scarce mineral resources 
C)  increasing government subsidies and tax breaks for mining companies 
D)  A, B, and C 
E)  only A and B

Question 14

Infographic 26.3
 
-illustrates how rocks constantly form and are transformed in the rock cycle. Since minerals are the building blocks of rocks, why are minerals considered nonrenewable resources?

Accepted Answer

Geological forces constantly but slowly

Question 15

Infographic 26.8
 
-Which of the following statements best describes what is depicted in Infographic 26.8?

Accepted Answer

A)  More aluminum cans are produced today from a pound of aluminum than in the past because today's cans are thinner. 
B)  The cost of manufacturing products using recycled aluminum is nearly twice what it costs using aluminum from dug-out bauxite ore. 
C)  Although aluminum can be recycled, it is not as pure as aluminum obtained directly from ore. 
D)  Recycling aluminum for reuse reduces the need to obtain it from mined ores and thus decreases impacts associated with mining and processing the ore. 
E)  Recycling of aluminum requires more energy and transportation than production from raw material. 
A)  More aluminum cans are produced today from a pound of aluminum than in the past because today's cans are thinner. 
B)  The cost of manufacturing products using recycled aluminum is nearly twice what it costs using aluminum from dug-out bauxite ore. 
C)  Although aluminum can be recycled, it is not as pure as aluminum obtained directly from ore. 
D)  Recycling aluminum for reuse reduces the need to obtain it from mined ores and thus decreases impacts associated with mining and processing the ore. 
E)  Recycling of aluminum requires more energy and transportation than production from raw material.

Question 16

Replacement of copper wiring with fiber-optic cables is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  redesign. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  reusing. 
D)  refusing. 
E)  reducing. 
A)  redesign. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  reusing. 
D)  refusing. 
E)  reducing.

Question 17

List five commonly used products that contain mineral resources.

Accepted Answer

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Infographic 26.2 -Explain why minerals are not distributed evenly throughout the planet's lithosphere.

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

Infographic 26.4. -Name four mining techniques discussed in the chapter. Describe the nature of a mineral deposit appropriate for each technique.

Which step(s) in rare earth mining generate(s) waste?

Metals are a critical part of nearly all electronic devices, largely because they are easy to shape and form and because of their ability to:

Which of the following correctly characterizes indium?

"Blood diamonds" refer to which of the following?

When an oceanic plate meets a continental plate head-on, which of the following occurs?

Why is global demand for all types of minerals rising, and why is it critical to develop alternatives to minerals that are currently used in so many everyday products?

Despite the development of safer techniques to process ores containing gold and silver, many areas of Africa, South America, and Asia still use toxic chemicals in their smelting process. Describe why this situation exists in those countries.

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

Neodymium is a key ingredient in wind turbines and hybrid car batteries because of its:

Which of the following will help make mineral resource usage become more sustainable?

Infographic 26.3 -illustrates how rocks constantly form and are transformed in the rock cycle. Since minerals are the building blocks of rocks, why are minerals considered nonrenewable resources?

Infographic 26.8 -Which of the following statements best describes what is depicted in Infographic 26.8?

Replacement of copper wiring with fiber-optic cables is an example of:

List five commonly used products that contain mineral resources.

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