Environmental Science 15th Edition by Scott Spoolman,Tyler Miller

Exercise 9

What are the two key concepts for this section? Define geology , core , mantle , asthenosphere , crust , and lithosphere. Define mineral , mineral resource , and rock. Define and distinguish among sedimentary rock , igneous rock , and metamorphic rock and give an example of each. Define the rock cycle and explain its importance. Define ore and distinguish between a high-grade ore and a low-grade ore. List five important nonrenewable mineral resources and their uses.