Question 1

-In the diagram, the mantle 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 C

Question 2

A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Tectonic plate 
B) Fault 
C) Subduction zone 
D) Volcano 
A) Tectonic plate 
B) Fault 
C) Subduction zone 
D) Volcano B

Question 3

A major environmental implication of the quest for more gold at lower concentrations in the ore compared to higher concentrations is that

Accepted Answer

A) About the same amount of toxic gas is released from digging out the gold 
B) Less waste rock is produced 
C) Less material has to be moved to get to the gold 
D) More carbon dioxide is released as the gold is mined 
E) More material has to be moved to get to the gold 
A) About the same amount of toxic gas is released from digging out the gold 
B) Less waste rock is produced 
C) Less material has to be moved to get to the gold 
D) More carbon dioxide is released as the gold is mined 
E) More material has to be moved to get to the gold E

Question 4

The physical breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces 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 5

Which of the following bodies of water is growing due to tectonic movement?

Accepted Answer

A) Pacific Ocean 
B) Atlantic Ocean 
C) Black Sea 
D) Indian Ocean 
E) None of these are growing 
A) Pacific Ocean 
B) Atlantic Ocean 
C) Black Sea 
D) Indian Ocean 
E) None of these are growing

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

-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 8

Placer mining involves washing metals, minerals, and the gemstones from streambeds with a water cannon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

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 10

What gas is released in the process of smelting?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon monoxide 
B) Chlorine 
C) Sulfur dioxide 
D) Ammonia 
E) Carbon dioxide 
A) Carbon monoxide 
B) Chlorine 
C) Sulfur dioxide 
D) Ammonia 
E) Carbon dioxide

Question 11

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 12

Rock formed from magma extruded to the surface through volcanic vents is classified as

Accepted Answer

A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Weathered rock 
E) Lava 
A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Weathered rock 
E) Lava

Question 13

The continental crust of the earth is thicker and lighter than the oceanic crust.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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 15

Crude oil is derived from____________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Fires are a major environmental risk of underground coal mines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

A giant sea swell known as a tsunami is caused by

Accepted Answer

A) Typhoons 
B) Earthquakes 
C) Lunar gravity 
D) Unusual tides combined with seasonal storms 
E) A strong wave during an exceptionally high tide 
A) Typhoons 
B) Earthquakes 
C) Lunar gravity 
D) Unusual tides combined with seasonal storms 
E) A strong wave during an exceptionally high tide

Question 20

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

Exam 14: Geology and Earth Resources

-In the diagram, the mantle is labeled as

A break or weakness in the continuity of the crust of the Earth is called a ________.

A major environmental implication of the quest for more gold at lower concentrations in the ore compared to higher concentrations is that

The physical breakdown of a rock into smaller pieces is called

Which of the following bodies of water is growing due to tectonic movement?

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

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

Placer mining involves washing metals, minerals, and the gemstones from streambeds with a water cannon.

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

What gas is released in the process of smelting?

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

Rock formed from magma extruded to the surface through volcanic vents is classified as

The continental crust of the earth is thicker and lighter than the oceanic crust.

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?

Crude oil is derived from____________.

Fires are a major environmental risk of underground coal mines.

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

Subduction is the process of a tectonic plate

A giant sea swell known as a tsunami is caused by

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.

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