Which of the following is a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
sand
sand
oxygen
oxygen
wheat
wheat
plastic
7 answers
sand
Which trait is common to minerals?(1 point)
Responses
Commonly found in solid form
Commonly found in solid form
Found deep in Earth’s core
Found deep in Earth’s core
Share chemical composition with other minerals
Share chemical composition with other minerals
Usually contain organic compounds
Responses
Commonly found in solid form
Commonly found in solid form
Found deep in Earth’s core
Found deep in Earth’s core
Share chemical composition with other minerals
Share chemical composition with other minerals
Usually contain organic compounds
The trait that is common to minerals is that they are commonly found in solid form.
How much has Earth’s human population increased since 1800?(1 point)
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The population has tripled, increasing by 300%
.
The population has tripled, increasing by 300 percent.
The population has almost doubled, increasing by 200%
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The population has almost doubled, increasing by 200 percent.
The population has increased by 50%
.
The population has increased by 50 percent.
The population has increased nearly 800%
.
Responses
The population has tripled, increasing by 300%
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The population has tripled, increasing by 300 percent.
The population has almost doubled, increasing by 200%
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The population has almost doubled, increasing by 200 percent.
The population has increased by 50%
.
The population has increased by 50 percent.
The population has increased nearly 800%
.
The correct response is: The population has increased nearly 800%.
Question
What is the process called that is used to separate minerals from the ores containing them?(1 point)
Responses
Smelting
Smelting
Mining
Mining
Extraction
Extraction
Recovery
What is the process called that is used to separate minerals from the ores containing them?(1 point)
Responses
Smelting
Smelting
Mining
Mining
Extraction
Extraction
Recovery
The process called to separate minerals from the ores containing them is called extraction.