Question 1 A)An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show? (1 point) Responses fracture fracture density density cleavage cleavage hardness hardness Question 2 A)Why has demand for rare earth minerals increased in recent years?(1 point) Responses They are needed to extract oil and natural gas from rock. They are needed to extract oil and natural gas from rock. They are used in a growing number of electronics. They are used in a growing number of electronics. They can be sold for a high price as limited quanities are available. They can be sold for a high price as limited quanities are available. They are valued because they do not rust or corrode. They are valued because they do not rust or corrode. Question 3 A)Which statement is true about environmental risks of underground mining?(1 point) Responses Underground mining causes vast amounts of surface land to be destroyed. Underground mining causes vast amounts of surface land to be destroyed. Underground mining reduces the risk of release of dangerous gases. Underground mining reduces the risk of release of dangerous gases. Underground mining increases risk of land collapse and sinkholes. Underground mining increases risk of land collapse and sinkholes. Underground mining causes high risk for issues with dust and particulate matter. Underground mining causes high risk for issues with dust and particulate matter. Question 4 A)A mining company's reclamation plan is not permitted because there is no evidence that funding has been secured to repurpose the land in the manner proposed. What issue related to land reclamation is this an example of?(1 point) Responses cost issue cost issue conflict of interest issue conflict of interest issue quality assurance issue quality assurance issue standards and measurements issue standards and measurements issue Question 5 A)In what type of mine would a rock burst most likely happen?(1 point) Responses an open-pit mine with a large tailing pond an open-pit mine with a large tailing pond a large longwall mine a large longwall mine an above-ground biomining site using mine waste an above-ground biomining site using mine waste a strip mine near a water supply a strip mine near a water supply Question 6 A)Drag each ore to the metal it produces. Answers may be used more than once.(2 points) Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse. aluminum copper tin Question 7 A)Why have most companies started to extract lithium from brine water rather than mineral ore?(1 point) Responses The process is less expensive. The process is less expensive. The process is less time consuming. The process is less time consuming. The ore deposits have been depleted. The ore deposits have been depleted. The quality of lithium is higher. The quality of lithium is higher. Question 8 A)The mining of which resource produces the most toxic waste?(1 point) Responses copper copper tin tin quartz quartz silica silica Question 9 A)Which of the following is a soft metal and the lightest element that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure?(1 point) Responses lithium lithium silica silica silicon silicon cobalt cobalt Question 10 A)What step will be most effective for a manufacturer that wants to reduce the human costs of extracting the minerals it uses in its smartphones?(1 point) Responses verifying that child labor was not used in mining these minerals verifying that child labor was not used in mining these minerals switching to using gold instead of tungsten in its products switching to using gold instead of tungsten in its products committing to only mining minerals in the United States committing to only mining minerals in the United States decreasing the prices of its products decreasing the prices of its products Question 11 A)Which are the best solutions for reducing the mine production of copper and conserving copper ore? Select the two correct answers.(1 point) Responses Recycle electronic waste. Recycle electronic waste. Use glass as a substitute. Use glass as a substitute. Stop buying electrical appliances. Stop buying electrical appliances. Use aluminum as a substitute. Use aluminum as a substitute. Make electrical appliances without wires.

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Here are the answers to your questions:

Question 1 A) An unknown mineral breaks along smooth planes when hit with a hammer. Which mineral property does this show?
Answer: cleavage


Question 2 A) Why has demand for rare earth minerals increased in recent years?
Answer: They are used in a growing number of electronics.


Question 3 A) Which statement is true about environmental risks of underground mining?
Answer: Underground mining increases risk of land collapse and sinkholes.


Question 4 A) A mining company's reclamation plan is not permitted because there is no evidence that funding has been secured to repurpose the land in the manner proposed. What issue related to land reclamation is this an example of?
Answer: cost issue


Question 5 A) In what type of mine would a rock burst most likely happen?
Answer: a large longwall mine


Question 6 A) Drag each ore to the metal it produces. (The specific arrangement is not provided, but here's a general guide if needed:)

  • aluminum → bauxite
  • copper → chalcopyrite
  • tin → cassiterite

Question 7 A) Why have most companies started to extract lithium from brine water rather than mineral ore?
Answer: The process is less expensive.


Question 8 A) The mining of which resource produces the most toxic waste?
Answer: copper


Question 9 A) Which of the following is a soft metal and the lightest element that is a solid at standard temperature and pressure?
Answer: lithium


Question 10 A) What step will be most effective for a manufacturer that wants to reduce the human costs of extracting the minerals it uses in its smartphones?
Answer: verifying that child labor was not used in mining these minerals


Question 11 A) Which are the best solutions for reducing the mine production of copper and conserving copper ore? Select the two correct answers.
Answer: Recycle electronic waste.
Answer: Use aluminum as a substitute.


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