Question 1

Recycling aluminum beverage cans

Accepted Answer

A)  consumes more energy than making new aluminum. 
B)  consumes 1/20 of the energy required to make new aluminum. 
C)  is not effective because only 1/10 of all beverage cans are recycled. 
D)  None of these choices are correct 
A)  consumes more energy than making new aluminum. 
B)  consumes 1/20 of the energy required to make new aluminum. 
C)  is not effective because only 1/10 of all beverage cans are recycled. 
D)  None of these choices are correct

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a major type of rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Metamorphic 
C)  Igneous 
D)  Bituminious 
A)  Sedimentary 
B)  Metamorphic 
C)  Igneous 
D)  Bituminious

Question 3

In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ________ as raw materials become more _______ and ________ are more plentiful.

Accepted Answer

A)  Slowly increasing; scarce; wastes 
B)  Slowly decreasing; scarce; environmental laws 
C)  Quickly increasing; expensive; environmental laws 
D)  Quickly decreasing; scarce; wastes 
E)  Staying about the same; expensive; environmental laws 
A)  Slowly increasing; scarce; wastes 
B)  Slowly decreasing; scarce; environmental laws 
C)  Quickly increasing; expensive; environmental laws 
D)  Quickly decreasing; scarce; wastes 
E)  Staying about the same; expensive; environmental laws

Question 4

_______ is an example of an igneous rock.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

In the diagram, the densest part of the Earth 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 6

The biggest risk to communities surrounding mountain top removal is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infiltrating water flows through the rock debris and picks up toxic metals and chemicals, taking them to drinking water supplies. 
B)  the pure ugliness of a reclaimed mountain 
C)  plants are difficult to regrow on the tops of reclaimed mountains 
D)  landslides 
A)  infiltrating water flows through the rock debris and picks up toxic metals and chemicals, taking them to drinking water supplies. 
B)  the pure ugliness of a reclaimed mountain 
C)  plants are difficult to regrow on the tops of reclaimed mountains 
D)  landslides

Question 7

The substitution of new materials (plastics, etc.) leads to reduced consumption of the mineral and metal resources.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Smelting is a major source of air pollution which involves

Accepted Answer

A)  washing ores at high pressure to release metals. 
B)  roasting ores to release metals. 
C)  mechanically removing metals from ores. 
D)  None of these choices are correct 
A)  washing ores at high pressure to release metals. 
B)  roasting ores to release metals. 
C)  mechanically removing metals from ores. 
D)  None of these choices are correct

Question 9

Heap-leach extraction removes gold from ore by

Accepted Answer

A)  Pouring gravel into holding tanks 
B)  Spraying cyanide on a pile of ore gravel 
C)  Roasting ore to release the gold 
D)  High-pressure spraying of ore 
E)  Digging the gold out of the mountains 
A)  Pouring gravel into holding tanks 
B)  Spraying cyanide on a pile of ore gravel 
C)  Roasting ore to release the gold 
D)  High-pressure spraying of ore 
E)  Digging the gold out of the mountains

Question 10

Where do the toxic gases and leachates come from that are the result of mining for gold?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sulfur compounds in the ore 
B)  Chlorine compounds in the ore 
C)  Carbon compounds in the ore 
D)  Cyanide used in the operation of mining for the gold 
E)  Heavy metals used in the operation of mining for the gold 
A)  Sulfur compounds in the ore 
B)  Chlorine compounds in the ore 
C)  Carbon compounds in the ore 
D)  Cyanide used in the operation of mining for the gold 
E)  Heavy metals used in the operation of mining for the gold

Question 11

Subduction is the process of a tectonic plate

Accepted Answer

A)  Falling freely into the mantle 
B)  Being forced below another plate 
C)  Melting without moving 
D)  Sliding alongside another plate 
E)  Being sucked into the outer core 
A)  Falling freely into the mantle 
B)  Being forced below another plate 
C)  Melting without moving 
D)  Sliding alongside another plate 
E)  Being sucked into the outer core

Question 12

The selective removal or alteration of specific components of a rock that leads to its weakening is called

Accepted Answer

A)  The rock cycle 
B)  Sedimentation 
C)  Chemical weathering 
D)  Mechanical weathering 
E)  Abrasion 
A)  The rock cycle 
B)  Sedimentation 
C)  Chemical weathering 
D)  Mechanical weathering 
E)  Abrasion

Question 13

Earth's largest mountains are found

Accepted Answer

A)  under the sea. 
B)  in the Indian subcontinent. 
C)  forming the mountainous backbone of western South America. 
D)  in the western U.S. and Canada. 
A)  under the sea. 
B)  in the Indian subcontinent. 
C)  forming the mountainous backbone of western South America. 
D)  in the western U.S. and Canada.

Question 14

Forces of weathering are most directly responsible for __________ rocks.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedimentary 
B)  igneous 
C)  metamorphic 
A)  sedimentary 
B)  igneous 
C)  metamorphic

Question 15

Volcanoes move material from earth's mantle to Earth's crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Draw a diagram of the rock cycle. Be sure to include the following terms: igneous rocks, magma, metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentation, weathering, heat, and pressure.

Accepted Answer

The diagram should look simila

Question 17

The "ring of fire" is the source of more earthquakes and volcanic activity than any other place on earth. What causes the ring of fire?

Accepted Answer

A)  The subduction of Pacific plates under continental plates 
B)  The drift of Europe and Africa away from the Americas 
C)  The collision of two continental plates 
D)  Mid-oceanic ridges 
E)  The conduction currents in the hot magma 
A)  The subduction of Pacific plates under continental plates 
B)  The drift of Europe and Africa away from the Americas 
C)  The collision of two continental plates 
D)  Mid-oceanic ridges 
E)  The conduction currents in the hot magma

Question 18

Water, wind, and glaciers are examples of forces that cause

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical weathering 
B)  Mechanical weathering 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Sedimentation 
E)  Metamorphosis in rocks 
A)  Chemical weathering 
B)  Mechanical weathering 
C)  Abrasion 
D)  Sedimentation 
E)  Metamorphosis in rocks

Question 19

The fundamental characteristic(s) that distinguish(es) a mineral is/are its

Accepted Answer

A)  Chemical composition 
B)  Crystal structure 
C)  Organic materials 
D)  Grain size 
E)  Chemical composition and its crystal structure 
A)  Chemical composition 
B)  Crystal structure 
C)  Organic materials 
D)  Grain size 
E)  Chemical composition and its crystal structure

Question 20

Crude oil is derived from____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vast forests 
B)  Phytoplankton and algae 
C)  All plant matter 
D)  Lava 
A)  Vast forests 
B)  Phytoplankton and algae 
C)  All plant matter 
D)  Lava

Exam 14: Geology and Earth Resources

Recycling aluminum beverage cans

Which of the following is NOT a major type of rock?

In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ________ as raw materials become more _______ and ________ are more plentiful.

_______ is an example of an igneous rock.

In the diagram, the densest part of the Earth is labeled as

The biggest risk to communities surrounding mountain top removal is ___________.

The substitution of new materials (plastics, etc.) leads to reduced consumption of the mineral and metal resources.

Smelting is a major source of air pollution which involves

Heap-leach extraction removes gold from ore by

Where do the toxic gases and leachates come from that are the result of mining for gold?

Subduction is the process of a tectonic plate

The selective removal or alteration of specific components of a rock that leads to its weakening is called

Earth's largest mountains are found

Forces of weathering are most directly responsible for __________ rocks.

Volcanoes move material from earth's mantle to Earth's crust.

Draw a diagram of the rock cycle. Be sure to include the following terms: igneous rocks, magma, metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks, sedimentation, weathering, heat, and pressure.

The "ring of fire" is the source of more earthquakes and volcanic activity than any other place on earth. What causes the ring of fire?

Water, wind, and glaciers are examples of forces that cause

The fundamental characteristic(s) that distinguish(es) a mineral is/are its

Crude oil is derived from____________.

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity: Preserving Species

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ____ as raw materials become more _ and ______ are more plentiful.