1. Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral?
cleavage-
luster
density
hardness
2.What will happen in an area where large deposits of a desired mineral are found? Select the two correct answers.
Tourism in the area will increase in the short term.
The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined-
The area will experience a population decrease in the short term-
The area will experience a short-term economic boom.
People in the area will have long-term job security.
3.How can both surface and underground mining affect miners' health? Select the two correct answers.
risk of injuries from methane explosions
risk of injuries from heavy equipment
risk of injuries from mine collapse-
risk of lung disease, like silicosis-
risk of high blood pressure
4.Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to the environmental impact of underground mining? Select the two correct answers.
There is a higher risk of release of dangerous gases in surface mining than in underground mining-
Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.
Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining-
The risk of sinkholes is higher in surface mining than in underground mining.
Underground mining causes more issues with dust and particulates than surface mining.
5.The use of which material can substitute for copper and reduce copper mine production?
aluminum
glass
quartz-
gold
6.What is the goal of land reclamation of mining sites?
to restore environmental vitality to land degraded from mining-
to create a commercial use for land degraded by mining
to reclaim the land's value after mining is complete
to maximize profits from mining
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2: the area Will experience a count turn went all of the available resources our mind.
The area will experience a short term economic boom.
3: Risk of lung disease like silicosis.
Risk of injuries from heavy equipment
4: Surface mining causes more destruction of land and ecosystems than underground mining.
Both surface mining in underground mining risk causing severe water pollution
5: A
6: A
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What will happen in an area where large deposits of a desired mineral...
- .... downturn once all of the available....
- .... short term economic boom....
Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface....
- luster
ALUMINUM - open pit
TIN - placer
COPPER - open pit, underground
Compared to the process or extracting lithium... MORE.... LESS.... THE SAME AMOUNT OF
Resistant to corrosion - advantage
Durable - both
More rare.... - disadvantage
Which statement accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining...
- both.... risk causing severe water pollution
- surface mining causes more....
How can both surface and underground mining....
- risk of lung diseases....
- risk of injuries from heavy....
The trend in the graph indicates that by 2026... will INCREASE
The use of which.... copper mine production
- aluminum
What is the goal.... mining sites
- to restore environmental vitality....
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Impacts of Metal Resources Quiz
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1) The trend in the graph indicates that by 2026 the world's mine production of copper will *increase*.
2) Compared to the process of extracting lithium from mineral deposits, the process of extracting lithium from evaporation ponds requires*more*water, *less*money, and *more* time.
3) What is the goal of land reclamation of mining sites? *to restore environmental vitality to land degraded from mining*
4) Which term refers to the way light interacts with the surface of a rock or mineral? *luster*
5) aluminum *open-pit*
tin *placer*
copper *open-pit & underground*
6) resistant to corrosion *advantage*
durable *advatage & disadvantage*
more rare than aluminum *disadvantage*
7) How can both surface and underground mining affect miners' health? Select the two correct answers. *risk of injuries from heavy equipment & risk of lung disease, like silicosis*
8) What will happen in an area where large deposits of a desired mineral are found? Select the two correct answers. *The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined. & The area will experience a short-term economic boom.*
9) The use of which material can substitute for copper and reduce copper mine production? *aluminum*
10) Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to the environmental impact of underground mining? Select the two correct answers. *Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution. & Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining.*
*Answers*
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1. B) Luster
2. A) Risk of injuries...
E) Risk of lung disease...
3. Increase
4. C) Surface mining...
E) Both surface mining...
5. C) Aluminum
6. A) The area will experience a downturn...
E) The area will experience a short-term...
7. C) To restore...
8. Aluminum - Open-pit
Tin - Placer
Copper - Open-pit; underground
9. Resistant to corrosion - Advantage
Durable - Advantage; disadvantage
More rare than aluminum - Disadvantage
10. Compared to the process of extracting lithium from mineral deposits, the process of extracting lithium from evaporation ponds requires MORE water, LESS money, and MORE time.