Question 1

Convection cells or currents

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A)  move large volumes of rock and heat within the earth's mantle like giant conveyer belts 
B)  occur during tsunamis and create an effect of amplifying the waves that repetitively strike a shoreline 
C)  operate in the ocean and in the atmosphere, but not in any part of the lithosphere 
D)  are part of the process of earth movement during earthquakes 
E)  are a feature of the mantle that geologists are just beginning to recognize, but as yet do not understand 
A)  move large volumes of rock and heat within the earth's mantle like giant conveyer belts 
B)  occur during tsunamis and create an effect of amplifying the waves that repetitively strike a shoreline 
C)  operate in the ocean and in the atmosphere, but not in any part of the lithosphere 
D)  are part of the process of earth movement during earthquakes 
E)  are a feature of the mantle that geologists are just beginning to recognize, but as yet do not understand

Question 2

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the inner core.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 3

Tectonic plates can slide and grind past each other at a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean ridge 
B)  convection cell 
C)  transform fault 
D)  subduction zone 
E)  seam fault 
A)  ocean ridge 
B)  convection cell 
C)  transform fault 
D)  subduction zone 
E)  seam fault

Question 4

Nonrenewable mineral resources renew over millions to billions of years.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The spill of cyanide into the Tisza and Danube Rivers in 2000 could have been prevented if

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A)  the computer systems monitoring the cyanide volume had not crashed 
B)  fewer people had withdrawn water from the rivers so the overall flow rate was lower 
C)  an earthquake warning system had been in place to warn dam managers of the impending quake that broke the dam 
D)  the mining company had installed a stronger containment dam and a backup settling pond to prevent leakage 
E)  a newer, more technologically sound settling pond had been in place 
A)  the computer systems monitoring the cyanide volume had not crashed 
B)  fewer people had withdrawn water from the rivers so the overall flow rate was lower 
C)  an earthquake warning system had been in place to warn dam managers of the impending quake that broke the dam 
D)  the mining company had installed a stronger containment dam and a backup settling pond to prevent leakage 
E)  a newer, more technologically sound settling pond had been in place

Question 6

The amount of ground movement in a 5.0 earthquake is 20 times greater than in a 3.0 earthquake.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

High risk zones for earthquakes and tsunamis are not well known, and so events like the recent tsunami in Japan cannot be anticipated and preparations cannot be made in advance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the subduction zone.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 9

Briefly explain why caution is advised in proceeding with the new and powerful use of nanotechnology.

Accepted Answer

As particles get smaller, they are poten

Question 10

Which of the following is true of the current materials revolution that is occurring?

Accepted Answer

A)  New materials are being created that act as ideal replacements for many materials. 
B)  Nanotechnology is likely to be a large component of the materials revolution. 
C)  Many new materials are more efficient and cost-effective than their counterparts. 
D)  The production and use of many new materials are far less environmentally damaging. 
E)  All of these answers are true. 
A)  New materials are being created that act as ideal replacements for many materials. 
B)  Nanotechnology is likely to be a large component of the materials revolution. 
C)  Many new materials are more efficient and cost-effective than their counterparts. 
D)  The production and use of many new materials are far less environmentally damaging. 
E)  All of these answers are true.

Question 11

Assume that the year is 1990 and you are a seeking to establish a business for yourself. Trained as a business person, you wish to become an entrepreneur. You purchase a plot of 40 acres of land, declaring to the federal government that you intend to carry out hard rock mining on this 40 acres, since you believe there are valuable minerals underground on this land. After a couple of years of effort, you decide to pursue other business ventures and sell this land at $5,000 per acre to a person who wishes to establish a dude ranch resort.
Using the U.S. General Mining Law of 1872 as your reference, discuss your original financial investment and your ending financial situation. (Exclude the cost of buildings and equipment for this particular instance.)

Accepted Answer

Answers to this question will vary, depe

Question 12

The world's reserves of the strategic mineral tungsten are found in the United States and China, with about half of the total located in each of the two countries

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A friend of yours has granite counter tops installed in her kitchen, and asks you what you know about this type of rock. A reasonable answer would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is a type of sedimentary rock (made up of the sediments of dead plant and animal remains) 
B)  it is a type of rock that is formed by high pressure 
C)  it is a type of rock that is only found on the ocean floor 
D)  it is a type of igneous rock that is formed underground 
E)  it is a type of igneous rock that is formed above ground 
A)  it is a type of sedimentary rock (made up of the sediments of dead plant and animal remains) 
B)  it is a type of rock that is formed by high pressure 
C)  it is a type of rock that is only found on the ocean floor 
D)  it is a type of igneous rock that is formed underground 
E)  it is a type of igneous rock that is formed above ground

Question 14

Discuss the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) company's Pollution Prevention Pays program.

Accepted Answer

This program was instituted in 1975 by 3

Question 15

Nanotechnologists envision that in the future garbage can be turned into edible food.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The external process that results in the breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is best described as ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The external process that results in the...

Convection cells or currents

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the inner core.

Tectonic plates can slide and grind past each other at a(n)

Nonrenewable mineral resources renew over millions to billions of years.

The spill of cyanide into the Tisza and Danube Rivers in 2000 could have been prevented if

The amount of ground movement in a 5.0 earthquake is 20 times greater than in a 3.0 earthquake.

High risk zones for earthquakes and tsunamis are not well known, and so events like the recent tsunami in Japan cannot be anticipated and preparations cannot be made in advance.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the subduction zone.

Briefly explain why caution is advised in proceeding with the new and powerful use of nanotechnology.

Which of the following is true of the current materials revolution that is occurring?

The world's reserves of the strategic mineral tungsten are found in the United States and China, with about half of the total located in each of the two countries

A friend of yours has granite counter tops installed in her kitchen, and asks you what you know about this type of rock. A reasonable answer would be:

Discuss the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) company's Pollution Prevention Pays program.

Nanotechnologists envision that in the future garbage can be turned into edible food.

The external process that results in the breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is best described as ____________________.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Exam 12: Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Convection cells or currents

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the earth's crust, choose the letter that represents the inner core.

Tectonic plates can slide and grind past each other at a(n)

Nonrenewable mineral resources renew over millions to billions of years.

The spill of cyanide into the Tisza and Danube Rivers in 2000 could have been prevented if

The amount of ground movement in a 5.0 earthquake is 20 times greater than in a 3.0 earthquake.

High risk zones for earthquakes and tsunamis are not well known, and so events like the recent tsunami in Japan cannot be anticipated and preparations cannot be made in advance.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the figure of the tectonic plates, choose the letter that represents the subduction zone.

Briefly explain why caution is advised in proceeding with the new and powerful use of nanotechnology.

Which of the following is true of the current materials revolution that is occurring?

The world's reserves of the strategic mineral tungsten are found in the United States and China, with about half of the total located in each of the two countries

A friend of yours has granite counter tops installed in her kitchen, and asks you what you know about this type of rock. A reasonable answer would be:

Discuss the Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M) company's Pollution Prevention Pays program.

Nanotechnologists envision that in the future garbage can be turned into edible food.

The external process that results in the breaking down of rocks into smaller particles is best described as ____________________.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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