Question 1

What is an example of the dissipative use of a mineral commodity?

Accepted Answer

A)  aluminum cans 
B)  lead in batteries 
C)  lead in paint and gasoline 
D)  zinc in metal alloys like brass 
E)  all of the above 
A)  aluminum cans 
B)  lead in batteries 
C)  lead in paint and gasoline 
D)  zinc in metal alloys like brass 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

Match the following options to its correct definition.
-metallurgy

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 3

A mineral deposit that can be recovered with existing technology and is concentrated enough to be economically developed is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  igneous. 
B)  ore. 
C)  low-grade deposit. 
D)  open pit. 
E)  prospect. 
A)  igneous. 
B)  ore. 
C)  low-grade deposit. 
D)  open pit. 
E)  prospect.

Question 4

What is acid rock drainage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the draining of slag from a smelter 
B)  underground water in a mine 
C)  acidic water from mine sites produced by the oxidation of pyrite 
D)  a type of open-pit mine 
E)  beneficial water that drains from a mine 
A)  the draining of slag from a smelter 
B)  underground water in a mine 
C)  acidic water from mine sites produced by the oxidation of pyrite 
D)  a type of open-pit mine 
E)  beneficial water that drains from a mine

What is an example of the dissipative use of a mineral commodity?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -metallurgy

A mineral deposit that can be recovered with existing technology and is concentrated enough to be economically developed is called:

What is acid rock drainage?

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Exam 12: Mineral Resources

What is an example of the dissipative use of a mineral commodity?

Match the following options to its correct definition. -metallurgy

A mineral deposit that can be recovered with existing technology and is concentrated enough to be economically developed is called:

What is acid rock drainage?

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

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