Question 1

Placer mining is environmentally damaging because most methods  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  remove large amounts of surface soil and rock, leading to wide-scale erosion 
B)  wash large amounts of sediments into streams, making the streams uninhabitable for many forms of aquatic life 
C)  inject toxic solutions deep into the ground 
D)  lead to acid drainage that affects nearby streams and rivers 
E)  create large open pits that fill up with groundwater and react with sulfides to form sulfuric acid 
A)  remove large amounts of surface soil and rock, leading to wide-scale erosion 
B)  wash large amounts of sediments into streams, making the streams uninhabitable for many forms of aquatic life 
C)  inject toxic solutions deep into the ground 
D)  lead to acid drainage that affects nearby streams and rivers 
E)  create large open pits that fill up with groundwater and react with sulfides to form sulfuric acid

Question 2

The lithosphere consists of  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the upper mantle and core 
B)  magma and molten metal 
C)  the upper part of the asthenosphere 
D)  the uppermost mantle and the continental and oceanic crust 
E)  soils and vegetation 
A)  the upper mantle and core 
B)  magma and molten metal 
C)  the upper part of the asthenosphere 
D)  the uppermost mantle and the continental and oceanic crust 
E)  soils and vegetation

Question 3

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-Sifting through sand and silt in riverbeds for minerals using a sluice with running water

Accepted Answer

A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining 
A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining

Question 4

Use the figure above to answer the following question
-The effect of rising rates of consumption of metals will _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  have no effect on price 
B)  increase the lifetime of economically recoverable metal deposits 
C)  force prices lower as nations compete for limited resources 
D)  make prices higher as nations complete for limited resources 
E)  have the smallest effect on the price of lead, zinc, and copper, but largest for titanium 
A)  have no effect on price 
B)  increase the lifetime of economically recoverable metal deposits 
C)  force prices lower as nations compete for limited resources 
D)  make prices higher as nations complete for limited resources 
E)  have the smallest effect on the price of lead, zinc, and copper, but largest for titanium

Question 5

If a mineral is opaque, lustrous, malleable, and can conduct heat and electricity, it is a(n)  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  element 
B)  radioactive element 
C)  metal 
D)  gemstone 
E)  crystal 
A)  element 
B)  radioactive element 
C)  metal 
D)  gemstone 
E)  crystal

Question 6

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-Tunneling deep underground to extract minerals

Accepted Answer

A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining 
A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining

Question 7

Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in  ______________ as a result of  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands 
B)  Mississippi; strip mining for uranium 
C)  San Francisco; placer mining for gold 
D)  Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal 
E)  Florida; open pit mining of limestone 
A)  Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands 
B)  Mississippi; strip mining for uranium 
C)  San Francisco; placer mining for gold 
D)  Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal 
E)  Florida; open pit mining of limestone

Question 8

A naturally occurring solid chemical element with a distinct composition and a crystalline structure is a(n) ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  organic nutrient 
B)  rock 
C)  mineral 
D)  horizon 
E)  sediment 
A)  organic nutrient 
B)  rock 
C)  mineral 
D)  horizon 
E)  sediment

Question 9

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-Mineral extraction by removing 100 vertical meters from hill and mountain tops

Accepted Answer

A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining 
A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining

Question 10

Discuss the major environmental impacts of mining operations.

Accepted Answer

Because mineral resources are solids whi

Question 11

Electronic waste, or e-waste, consists of discarded cell phones, computers, and other electronic products and is increasing rapidly. Recycling e-waste is essential because  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  recycling of e-waste reduces the need to extract new deposits of metals and other components 
B)  recycling of e-wastes at present only captures a small fraction of the e-waste produced 
C)  recycling helps reduce the amounts of hazardous substances in landfills, because e-wastes contain a number of these substances 
D)  recycling conserves valuable metals present in e-waste, such as copper, gold, tantalum, and iridium 
E)  all of the above are correct 
A)  recycling of e-waste reduces the need to extract new deposits of metals and other components 
B)  recycling of e-wastes at present only captures a small fraction of the e-waste produced 
C)  recycling helps reduce the amounts of hazardous substances in landfills, because e-wastes contain a number of these substances 
D)  recycling conserves valuable metals present in e-waste, such as copper, gold, tantalum, and iridium 
E)  all of the above are correct

Question 12

Sustainable minerals use and longer projected lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following, except  ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals 
B)  exploring for new reserves 
C)  recycling 
D)  finding more available substitutes for scarce minerals 
E)  researching more efficient and environmentally friendly techniques of extraction 
A)  increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals 
B)  exploring for new reserves 
C)  recycling 
D)  finding more available substitutes for scarce minerals 
E)  researching more efficient and environmentally friendly techniques of extraction

Question 13

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following:
-Surface layers are removed to expose and extract horizontal mineral deposits

Accepted Answer

A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining 
A) strip mining 
B) open pit mining 
C) subsurface mining 
D) solution mining 
E) mountaintop removal mining
F)prospecting
G)placer mining
H)reclamation
I)ecological mining

Question 14

Minerals are components of  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary rocks 
B)  soil horizons 
C)  organic components of Earthʹs crust 
D)  the troposphere 
E)  the lithosphere 
A)  sedimentary rocks 
B)  soil horizons 
C)  organic components of Earthʹs crust 
D)  the troposphere 
E)  the lithosphere

Question 15

The Pacific ʺring of fireʺ is a volcanic area where  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  pyroclastic flow has caused landslides 
B)  there is a great deal of mass wasting 
C)  there are many earthquakes and active plate boundaries 
D)  there is severe coastal erosion 
E)  sedimentary rock is being formed from igneous rock 
A)  pyroclastic flow has caused landslides 
B)  there is a great deal of mass wasting 
C)  there are many earthquakes and active plate boundaries 
D)  there is severe coastal erosion 
E)  sedimentary rock is being formed from igneous rock

Question 16

Tsunamis are caused by  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  displacement of sea water by volcanoes, earthquakes or coastal landslides 
B)  abrupt changes in temperature of seawater 
C)  boiling water entering the oceans from undersea faults 
D)  global climate change 
E)  abnormally high and sustained winds 
A)  displacement of sea water by volcanoes, earthquakes or coastal landslides 
B)  abrupt changes in temperature of seawater 
C)  boiling water entering the oceans from undersea faults 
D)  global climate change 
E)  abnormally high and sustained winds

Question 17

Earthquakes are likely to occur  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  where the mantle and the crust make contact 
B)  along tectonic plate boundaries where there is movement 
C)  at the boundaries of igneous and sedimentary rock 
D)  in areas far from tectonic plate boundaries 
E)  as a result of volcanic activity 
A)  where the mantle and the crust make contact 
B)  along tectonic plate boundaries where there is movement 
C)  at the boundaries of igneous and sedimentary rock 
D)  in areas far from tectonic plate boundaries 
E)  as a result of volcanic activity

Question 18

Discuss the elements of sustainable minerals management.

Accepted Answer

Minerals are non-renewable resources and

Question 19

Most metals, such as iron and copper, do not occur in a pure state in Earthʹs crust, but occur within  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the O horizon of the soil 
B)  ores 
C)  organic materials 
D)  igneous rocks 
E)  sediments 
A)  the O horizon of the soil 
B)  ores 
C)  organic materials 
D)  igneous rocks 
E)  sediments

Question 20

Many types of mining, such as for coal and copper, produce a specific type of water pollution called  ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  chlorinated pesticides 
B)  radon gas 
C)  eutrophication 
D)  suspended limestone particles 
E)  acid drainage 
A)  chlorinated pesticides 
B)  radon gas 
C)  eutrophication 
D)  suspended limestone particles 
E)  acid drainage

Placer mining is environmentally damaging because most methods ______________.

The lithosphere consists of ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Sifting through sand and silt in riverbeds for minerals using a sluice with running water

Use the figure above to answer the following question -The effect of rising rates of consumption of metals will _____________.

If a mineral is opaque, lustrous, malleable, and can conduct heat and electricity, it is a(n) ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Tunneling deep underground to extract minerals

Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in as a result of .

A naturally occurring solid chemical element with a distinct composition and a crystalline structure is a(n) ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Mineral extraction by removing 100 vertical meters from hill and mountain tops

Discuss the major environmental impacts of mining operations.

Electronic waste, or e-waste, consists of discarded cell phones, computers, and other electronic products and is increasing rapidly. Recycling e-waste is essential because ______________.

Sustainable minerals use and longer projected lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following, except ______________

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Surface layers are removed to expose and extract horizontal mineral deposits

Minerals are components of ______________.

The Pacific ʺring of fireʺ is a volcanic area where ______________.

Tsunamis are caused by ______________.

Earthquakes are likely to occur ______________.

Discuss the elements of sustainable minerals management.

Most metals, such as iron and copper, do not occur in a pure state in Earthʹs crust, but occur within ______________.

Many types of mining, such as for coal and copper, produce a specific type of water pollution called ______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

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Exam 11: Geology, Minerals, and Mining

Placer mining is environmentally damaging because most methods ______________.

The lithosphere consists of ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Sifting through sand and silt in riverbeds for minerals using a sluice with running water

Use the figure above to answer the following question -The effect of rising rates of consumption of metals will _____________.

If a mineral is opaque, lustrous, malleable, and can conduct heat and electricity, it is a(n) ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Tunneling deep underground to extract minerals

Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in ______________ as a result of ______________.

A naturally occurring solid chemical element with a distinct composition and a crystalline structure is a(n) ______________.

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Mineral extraction by removing 100 vertical meters from hill and mountain tops

Discuss the major environmental impacts of mining operations.

Electronic waste, or e-waste, consists of discarded cell phones, computers, and other electronic products and is increasing rapidly. Recycling e-waste is essential because ______________.

Sustainable minerals use and longer projected lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following, except ______________

Choose the item that best matches each item in the following: -Surface layers are removed to expose and extract horizontal mineral deposits

Minerals are components of ______________.

The Pacific ʺring of fireʺ is a volcanic area where ______________.

Tsunamis are caused by ______________.

Earthquakes are likely to occur ______________.

Discuss the elements of sustainable minerals management.

Most metals, such as iron and copper, do not occur in a pure state in Earthʹs crust, but occur within ______________.

Many types of mining, such as for coal and copper, produce a specific type of water pollution called ______________.

Science and Sustainability: an Introduction to Environmental Science

Environmental Systems: Matter, Energy, and Ecosystems

Evolution, Biodiversity, and Population Ecology

Species Interactions and Community Ecology

Economics, Policy, and Sustainable Development

Human Population

Soil, Agriculture, and the Future of Food

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Forests, Forest Management, and Protected Areas

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Fresh Water, Oceans, and Coasts

Atmospheric Science, Air Quality, and Pollution Control

Global Climate Change

Nonrenewable Energy Sources, Their Impacts, and Energy Conservation

Renewable Energy Alternatives

Managing Our Waste

The Urban Environment: Creating Sustainable Cities

Epilogue

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Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in as a result of .