Question 1

Subsurface mining may be accomplished using:

Accepted Answer

A) shaft mining and open-pit mining 
B) open-pit mining and slope mining 
C) slope mining and strip mining 
D) shaft mining and slope mining 
A) shaft mining and open-pit mining 
B) open-pit mining and slope mining 
C) slope mining and strip mining 
D) shaft mining and slope mining

Question 2

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

Accepted Answer

A) erosion 
B) leaching 
C) deposition 
D) decomposition 
A) erosion 
B) leaching 
C) deposition 
D) decomposition

Question 3

___________ occurs frequently from the over irrigation of soil and the subsequent evaporation of water at the surface which draws salts from underground rocks and soils.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ occurs frequently from the over irrigation...

Question 4

___________ is land that has been degraded by mining.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is land that has been degraded...

Question 5

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates that float on the ___, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Accepted Answer

A) upper mantle…inner core 
B) asthenosphere…lower mantle 
C) plate boundary…lithosphere 
D) lithosphere…asthenosphere 
A) upper mantle…inner core 
B) asthenosphere…lower mantle 
C) plate boundary…lithosphere 
D) lithosphere…asthenosphere

Question 6

Iron, aluminum, and copper are examples of _____ minerals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Iron, aluminum, and copper are examples of...

Question 7

In soil formation, the parent material provides:

Accepted Answer

A) humus 
B) minerals 
C) water-holding capacity 
D) mycorrhizae 
A) humus 
B) minerals 
C) water-holding capacity 
D) mycorrhizae

Question 8

In mining, overburden refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the hill of loose rock created when the soil and rock from a new trench is put into the already excavated trench during strip mining. 
B) the mineral resources that are extracted from deep underground deposits. 
C) the soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit. 
D) the mineral resources that are extracted near Earth's surface by first removing the soil, subsoil, and overlying rock strata. 
A) the hill of loose rock created when the soil and rock from a new trench is put into the already excavated trench during strip mining. 
B) the mineral resources that are extracted from deep underground deposits. 
C) the soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit. 
D) the mineral resources that are extracted near Earth's surface by first removing the soil, subsoil, and overlying rock strata.

Question 9

___________ is soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ is soil and rock overlying a...

Question 10

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

Accepted Answer

A) the soil becomes compact. 
B) soil erosion increases. 
C) it increases insect populations. 
D) it requires greater use of herbicides to control weeds. 
A) the soil becomes compact. 
B) soil erosion increases. 
C) it increases insect populations. 
D) it requires greater use of herbicides to control weeds.

Question 11

In the photo below, what method is being used to reduce soil erosion?

Accepted Answer

A) Conservation tillage 
B) Crop rotation 
C) Shelterbelt 
D) Terracing 
A) Conservation tillage 
B) Crop rotation 
C) Shelterbelt 
D) Terracing

Question 12

The West Coast of the United States has many volcanoes and earthquakes. What is a logical conclusion about the geology of this area?

Accepted Answer

A) The area is composed mainly of sedimentary rocks. 
B) The area is composed mainly of metamorphic rocks. 
C) The area is located close to tectonic activity. 
D) The area used to be a shallow inland sea. 
A) The area is composed mainly of sedimentary rocks. 
B) The area is composed mainly of metamorphic rocks. 
C) The area is located close to tectonic activity. 
D) The area used to be a shallow inland sea.

Question 13

Acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

Accepted Answer

A) soil is too dry and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization) 
B) soil is too shallow and soil is too wet 
C) soil is too wet and soil is too dry 
D) soil is frozen and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization) 
A) soil is too dry and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization) 
B) soil is too shallow and soil is too wet 
C) soil is too wet and soil is too dry 
D) soil is frozen and soil has chemical problems (e.g. salinization)

Question 15

What is shown in the picture?

Accepted Answer

A) a slope mine 
B) an open-pit surface mine 
C) agricultural terraces 
D) a subsurface mine 
A) a slope mine 
B) an open-pit surface mine 
C) agricultural terraces 
D) a subsurface mine

Question 16

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal?

Accepted Answer

A) tailings 
B) phytoremediation 
C) mine drainage 
D) smelting 
A) tailings 
B) phytoremediation 
C) mine drainage 
D) smelting

Question 17

Which of the following statements about soil is NOT TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Soil consists of mineral and organic matter modified by the natural actions of agents such as weather, wind, water, and organisms. 
B) Soil formation is a continuous process that takes a long time, sometimes thousands of years, both because the process of rock disintegrating into fine mineral particles is slow, and time is also required for organic material to accumulate in the soil. 
C) An area's terrain influences soil formation -- steep slopes encourage soil formation and accumulation while valleys discourage the formation of deep soils. 
D) Minerals, the main component of soil, provide anchorage and essential nutrient minerals for plants, as well as pore space for water and air. 
A) Soil consists of mineral and organic matter modified by the natural actions of agents such as weather, wind, water, and organisms. 
B) Soil formation is a continuous process that takes a long time, sometimes thousands of years, both because the process of rock disintegrating into fine mineral particles is slow, and time is also required for organic material to accumulate in the soil. 
C) An area's terrain influences soil formation -- steep slopes encourage soil formation and accumulation while valleys discourage the formation of deep soils. 
D) Minerals, the main component of soil, provide anchorage and essential nutrient minerals for plants, as well as pore space for water and air.

Question 18

What form of soil conservation is shown in these photographs?   A   B

Accepted Answer

A) A = conservation tillage; B = strip cropping 
B) A = multi-cropping; B = contour plowing 
C) A = terracing; B = shelterbelts 
D) A = contour plowing; B = conventional tillage 
A) A = conservation tillage; B = strip cropping 
B) A = multi-cropping; B = contour plowing 
C) A = terracing; B = shelterbelts 
D) A = contour plowing; B = conventional tillage

Question 19

Planting the same crop year after year:

Accepted Answer

A) increases damage by insects and disease. 
B) decreases soil erosion. 
C) does not deplete essential nutrients from the soil. 
D) will slowly increase crop yields. 
A) increases damage by insects and disease. 
B) decreases soil erosion. 
C) does not deplete essential nutrients from the soil. 
D) will slowly increase crop yields.

Question 20

Plate boundaries are sites of intense geological activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Subsurface mining may be accomplished using:

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

___________ occurs frequently from the over irrigation of soil and the subsequent evaporation of water at the surface which draws salts from underground rocks and soils.

___________ is land that has been degraded by mining.

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the _ is composed of plates that float on the _, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Iron, aluminum, and copper are examples of _____ minerals.

In soil formation, the parent material provides:

In mining, overburden refers to:

___________ is soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit.

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

In the photo below, what method is being used to reduce soil erosion?

The West Coast of the United States has many volcanoes and earthquakes. What is a logical conclusion about the geology of this area?

Acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines.

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

What is shown in the picture?

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal?

Which of the following statements about soil is NOT TRUE?

What form of soil conservation is shown in these photographs? A B

Planting the same crop year after year:

Plate boundaries are sites of intense geological activity.

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Exam 12: Mineral and Soil Resources

Subsurface mining may be accomplished using:

The removal of dissolved minerals from the soil as water moves downward is called:

___________ occurs frequently from the over irrigation of soil and the subsequent evaporation of water at the surface which draws salts from underground rocks and soils.

___________ is land that has been degraded by mining.

The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the ___ is composed of plates that float on the ___, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.

Iron, aluminum, and copper are examples of _____ minerals.

In soil formation, the parent material provides:

In mining, overburden refers to:

___________ is soil and rock overlying a useful mineral deposit.

A major problem with conservation tillage is:

In the photo below, what method is being used to reduce soil erosion?

The West Coast of the United States has many volcanoes and earthquakes. What is a logical conclusion about the geology of this area?

Acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines.

The TWO main reasons that certain areas are not suitable for agriculture are:

What is shown in the picture?

Which of the following identifies a method used to separate impurities from molten metal?

Which of the following statements about soil is NOT TRUE?

What form of soil conservation is shown in these photographs? A B

Planting the same crop year after year:

Plate boundaries are sites of intense geological activity.

The Environmental Challenges We Face

Sustainability and Human Values

Environmental History, Politics, and Economics

Risk Analysis and Environmental Health Hazards

How Ecosystems Work

Ecosystems and Evolution

Human Population Change and the Environment

Air and Air Pollution

Global Atmospheric Changes

Freshwater Resources and Water Pollution

The Ocean and Fisheries

Land Resources

Agriculture and Food Resources

Biodiversity and Conservation

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Nonrenewable Energy Resources

Renewable Energy Resources

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The Earth's outermost rigid rock layer the _ is composed of plates that float on the _, the region of the mantle where rocks become hot and soft.