Question 1

What is an environmentally damaging gas that can be emitted from smelters?

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrogen 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  water vapor 
D)  argon 
E)  oxygen 
A)  hydrogen 
B)  sulfur dioxide 
C)  water vapor 
D)  argon 
E)  oxygen B

Question 2

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Accepted Answer

A)  drainage control 
B)  returning the coal mined land to use 
C)  ongoing environmental monitoring 
D)  revegetation of previously mined areas 
E)  All are part of coal mine reclamation. 
A)  drainage control 
B)  returning the coal mined land to use 
C)  ongoing environmental monitoring 
D)  revegetation of previously mined areas 
E)  All are part of coal mine reclamation. E

Question 3

Lead can be recycled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-waste rock

Accepted Answer

A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm 
A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm

Question 5

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-leaching

Accepted Answer

A)  a method in which rock is crushed and ground into a paste 
B)  a method for the separation of mixtures involving buoyancy 
C)  entrance into an underground mine 
D)  a process that uses heat and fuel to extract metal from an ore 
E)  a method to extract materials from a rock into a liquid 
A)  a method in which rock is crushed and ground into a paste 
B)  a method for the separation of mixtures involving buoyancy 
C)  entrance into an underground mine 
D)  a process that uses heat and fuel to extract metal from an ore 
E)  a method to extract materials from a rock into a liquid

Question 6

Mines in a desert environment will differ from those in a humid environment. What environmental concerns need to be addressed in both environments?

Accepted Answer

In a desert environment, mines will need

Question 7

Only igneous processes can create ores.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Ores that arise because minerals crystallize from magma represent a(n) ________ process.

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic 
B)  igneous 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  weathering 
E)  erosive 
A)  metamorphic 
B)  igneous 
C)  sedimentary 
D)  weathering 
E)  erosive

Question 9

What is acid rock drainage? Is it harmful? What effects can it have on the environment near a mine? How do miners prevent acid rock drainage from occurring?

Accepted Answer

Acid rock drainage (ARD) is a natural pr

Question 10

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-cores

Accepted Answer

A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm 
A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm

Question 11

Ore deposits are common throughout the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Open-pit mining is the lowest cost mining operation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

How do mining and mineral-processing operations affect air quality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dust from drilling and blasting can get into the atmosphere. 
B)  Hauling rocks from the mine site creates dust in the atmosphere. 
C)  Tailings ponds dry up, allowing dust to enter the atmosphere. 
D)  Erosion of open-pit mines during windy days stirs up dust. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  Dust from drilling and blasting can get into the atmosphere. 
B)  Hauling rocks from the mine site creates dust in the atmosphere. 
C)  Tailings ponds dry up, allowing dust to enter the atmosphere. 
D)  Erosion of open-pit mines during windy days stirs up dust. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 14

Every mineral deposit is considered an ore.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-flotation

Accepted Answer

A)  a method in which rock is crushed and ground into a paste 
B)  a method for the separation of mixtures involving buoyancy 
C)  entrance into an underground mine 
D)  a process that uses heat and fuel to extract metal from an ore 
E)  a method to extract materials from a rock into a liquid 
A)  a method in which rock is crushed and ground into a paste 
B)  a method for the separation of mixtures involving buoyancy 
C)  entrance into an underground mine 
D)  a process that uses heat and fuel to extract metal from an ore 
E)  a method to extract materials from a rock into a liquid

Question 16

Sustaining mineral resources for the future can be achieved by:

Accepted Answer

A)  smelting. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  environmental degradation. 
D)  milling. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  smelting. 
B)  recycling. 
C)  environmental degradation. 
D)  milling. 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Recycling is not a major source of any significant mineral commodities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

benefication

Accepted Answer

A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm 
A)  process in which rocks are separated and valuable minerals are concentrated 
B)  tubes of rock 
C)  rocks that surround the ore that are not used for profit 
D)  process in which minerals are separated and valuable elements are concentrated 
E)  mineral deposit that may be valuable, but still more work needs to be done to confirm

Question 19

What do we call waste from smelting?

Accepted Answer

A)  ores 
B)  adits 
C)  alloys 
D)  prospects 
E)  slag 
A)  ores 
B)  adits 
C)  alloys 
D)  prospects 
E)  slag

Question 20

What are some benefits of mines?

Accepted Answer

Mining plays a crucial role in modern so

What is an environmentally damaging gas that can be emitted from smelters?

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Lead can be recycled.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -waste rock

Match the following options to its correct definition. -leaching

Mines in a desert environment will differ from those in a humid environment. What environmental concerns need to be addressed in both environments?

Only igneous processes can create ores.

Ores that arise because minerals crystallize from magma represent a(n) ________ process.

What is acid rock drainage? Is it harmful? What effects can it have on the environment near a mine? How do miners prevent acid rock drainage from occurring?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -cores

Ore deposits are common throughout the U.S.

Open-pit mining is the lowest cost mining operation.

How do mining and mineral-processing operations affect air quality?

Every mineral deposit is considered an ore.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -flotation

Sustaining mineral resources for the future can be achieved by:

Recycling is not a major source of any significant mineral commodities.

benefication

What do we call waste from smelting?

What are some benefits of mines?

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Exam 12: Mineral Resources

What is an environmentally damaging gas that can be emitted from smelters?

Which of the following is part of mine reclamation?

Lead can be recycled.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -waste rock

Match the following options to its correct definition. -leaching

Mines in a desert environment will differ from those in a humid environment. What environmental concerns need to be addressed in both environments?

Only igneous processes can create ores.

Ores that arise because minerals crystallize from magma represent a(n) ________ process.

What is acid rock drainage? Is it harmful? What effects can it have on the environment near a mine? How do miners prevent acid rock drainage from occurring?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -cores

Ore deposits are common throughout the U.S.

Open-pit mining is the lowest cost mining operation.

How do mining and mineral-processing operations affect air quality?

Every mineral deposit is considered an ore.

Match the following options to its correct definition. -flotation

Sustaining mineral resources for the future can be achieved by:

Recycling is not a major source of any significant mineral commodities.

benefication

What do we call waste from smelting?

What are some benefits of mines?

What Does Living With Earth Mean

Earth Systems

The Dynamic Geosphere and Plate Tectonics

Geosphere Materials

Earthquakes

Volcanoes

Rivers and Flooding

Unstable Land

Changing Coasts

Water Resources

Soil Resources

Energy Resources

Atmosphere Resources and Climate Change

Managing Peoples Environmental Impact

Filters