Question 1

On average, it takes ______________ energy to produce steel from scrap metal compared to the energy of producing steel from raw ore.

Accepted Answer

A)  About half as much 
B)  About twice as much 
C)  About one-twentieth as much 
D)  About the same 
E)  Slightly more 
A)  About half as much 
B)  About twice as much 
C)  About one-twentieth as much 
D)  About the same 
E)  Slightly more

Question 2

Converting raw ore into products such as aluminum, steel, and copper requires ________ energy than/as producing these materials from scrap.

Accepted Answer

A)  much more 
B)  somewhat more 
C)  about the same amount of 
D)  less 
A)  much more 
B)  somewhat more 
C)  about the same amount of 
D)  less

Question 3

Landslides and mudslides are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  mass wasting. 
B)  geologic processes in which materials are moved downslope by force of gravity. 
C)  geologic processes that only occur after volcanic eruptions. 
D)  mass wasting and geologic processes in which materials are moved downslope by force of gravity. 
A)  mass wasting. 
B)  geologic processes in which materials are moved downslope by force of gravity. 
C)  geologic processes that only occur after volcanic eruptions. 
D)  mass wasting and geologic processes in which materials are moved downslope by force of gravity.

Question 4

Smelting ore, as in Ducktown, Tennessee, releases toxic chemicals in the form of

Accepted Answer

A)  Gases, from baked ore 
B)  Liquids, from leaching processes 
C)  Dust, from grinding ore gravel 
D)  Solids, in the form of toxic waste 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  Gases, from baked ore 
B)  Liquids, from leaching processes 
C)  Dust, from grinding ore gravel 
D)  Solids, in the form of toxic waste 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 5

_______ is an example of metamorphic rock.

Accepted Answer

A)  Basalt 
B)  Shale 
C)  Marble 
D)  Sandstone 
E)  Granite 
A)  Basalt 
B)  Shale 
C)  Marble 
D)  Sandstone 
E)  Granite

Question 6

Earthquakes do not occur in the center of continents, only along the edges of tectonic plates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Salts such as halite are often produced as ____________ deposits.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Igneous 
C)  Metamorphic 
D)  Mechanical weathering 
E)  Glacial 
A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Igneous 
C)  Metamorphic 
D)  Mechanical weathering 
E)  Glacial

Question 8

A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Fault 
B)  Subduction zone 
C)  Volcano 
D)  Tectonic plate 
A)  Fault 
B)  Subduction zone 
C)  Volcano 
D)  Tectonic plate

Question 9

A mineral is composed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Other minerals 
B)  Noncrystalline elements 
C)  Inorganic elements 
D)  A metal and a crystal 
E)  Organic material 
A)  Other minerals 
B)  Noncrystalline elements 
C)  Inorganic elements 
D)  A metal and a crystal 
E)  Organic material

Question 10

What gas is released in the process of smelting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Chlorine 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Carbon dioxide 
A)  Carbon monoxide 
B)  Chlorine 
C)  Sulfur dioxide 
D)  Ammonia 
E)  Carbon dioxide

Question 11

Rocks are classified according to their

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical composition 
B)  Physical properties 
C)  Internal structure 
D)  Mode of formation 
E)  All of these are correct 
A)  Chemical composition 
B)  Physical properties 
C)  Internal structure 
D)  Mode of formation 
E)  All of these are correct

Question 12

The basic material of rocks is a cohesive group of

Accepted Answer

A)  One or more minerals 
B)  Any noncrystalline elements 
C)  One or more inorganic elements 
D)  A metal and a crystal 
E)  One or more organic elements 
A)  One or more minerals 
B)  Any noncrystalline elements 
C)  One or more inorganic elements 
D)  A metal and a crystal 
E)  One or more organic elements

Question 13

In the diagram, the mantle is labeled as

Accepted Answer

A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E 
A)  A 
B)  B 
C)  C 
D)  D 
E)  E

Question 14

A major environmental implication of the quest for more gold at lower concentrations in the ore compared to higher concentrations is that

Accepted Answer

A)  About the same amount of toxic gas is released from digging out the gold 
B)  Less waste rock is produced 
C)  Less material has to be moved to get to the gold 
D)  More carbon dioxide is released as the gold is mined 
E)  More material has to be moved to get to the gold 
A)  About the same amount of toxic gas is released from digging out the gold 
B)  Less waste rock is produced 
C)  Less material has to be moved to get to the gold 
D)  More carbon dioxide is released as the gold is mined 
E)  More material has to be moved to get to the gold

Question 15

Iron and aluminum are examples of minerals based on their unique crystal structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Fires are a major environmental risk of underground coal mines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Rocks are _______ in the process called the rock cycle.

Accepted Answer

A)  Moved from place to place 
B)  Incorporated into living organisms 
C)  Broken down and re-formed 
D)  Cycled through the core and mantle 
E)  Cycled through the crust and core 
A)  Moved from place to place 
B)  Incorporated into living organisms 
C)  Broken down and re-formed 
D)  Cycled through the core and mantle 
E)  Cycled through the crust and core

Question 18

Rock formed from magma extruded to the surface through volcanic vents is classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Igneous 
C)  Metamorphic 
D)  Weathered rock 
E)  Lava 
A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Igneous 
C)  Metamorphic 
D)  Weathered rock 
E)  Lava

Question 19

______________ can lead to mass wasting.

Accepted Answer

A)  Clearcutting on steep slopes 
B)  Building on the flood plain 
C)  Building flood walls for flood control 
D)  The overuse of our natural resources 
E)  All of these are practices that can lead to mass wasting 
A)  Clearcutting on steep slopes 
B)  Building on the flood plain 
C)  Building flood walls for flood control 
D)  The overuse of our natural resources 
E)  All of these are practices that can lead to mass wasting

Question 20

Sinkholes and caverns can be produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical weathering 
B)  Mechanical weathering 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Plant growth and soil acidity 
E)  The loss of plant roots in the soil 
A)  Chemical weathering 
B)  Mechanical weathering 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Plant growth and soil acidity 
E)  The loss of plant roots in the soil

Exam 14: Geology and Earth Resources

On average, it takes ______________ energy to produce steel from scrap metal compared to the energy of producing steel from raw ore.

Converting raw ore into products such as aluminum, steel, and copper requires ________ energy than/as producing these materials from scrap.

Landslides and mudslides are examples of

Smelting ore, as in Ducktown, Tennessee, releases toxic chemicals in the form of

_______ is an example of metamorphic rock.

Earthquakes do not occur in the center of continents, only along the edges of tectonic plates.

Salts such as halite are often produced as ____________ deposits.

A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

A mineral is composed of

What gas is released in the process of smelting?

Rocks are classified according to their

The basic material of rocks is a cohesive group of

In the diagram, the mantle is labeled as

A major environmental implication of the quest for more gold at lower concentrations in the ore compared to higher concentrations is that

Iron and aluminum are examples of minerals based on their unique crystal structure.

Fires are a major environmental risk of underground coal mines.

Rocks are _______ in the process called the rock cycle.

Rock formed from magma extruded to the surface through volcanic vents is classified as

______________ can lead to mass wasting.

Sinkholes and caverns can be produced by

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