Question 1

In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ________ as raw materials become more _______ and ________ are more plentiful.

Accepted Answer

A) Slowly increasing; scarce; wastes 
B) Slowly decreasing; scarce; environmental laws 
C) Quickly increasing; expensive; environmental laws 
D) Quickly decreasing; scarce; wastes 
E) Staying about the same; expensive; environmental laws 
A) Slowly increasing; scarce; wastes 
B) Slowly decreasing; scarce; environmental laws 
C) Quickly increasing; expensive; environmental laws 
D) Quickly decreasing; scarce; wastes 
E) Staying about the same; expensive; environmental laws

Question 2

Salts such as halite are often produced as ____________ deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Mechanical weathering 
E) Glacial 
A) Sedimentary 
B) Igneous 
C) Metamorphic 
D) Mechanical weathering 
E) Glacial

Question 3

_______ is an example of an igneous rock.

Accepted Answer

A) Basalt 
B) Shale 
C) Marble 
D) Sandstone 
E) Limestone 
A) Basalt 
B) Shale 
C) Marble 
D) Sandstone 
E) Limestone

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Metamorphic rocks are produced when rocks are

Accepted Answer

A) Chemically weathered 
B) Recrystallized by heat and pressure 
C) Physically broken down 
D) Melted in the mantle and recrystallized 
E) Recrystallized through chemical processes 
A) Chemically weathered 
B) Recrystallized by heat and pressure 
C) Physically broken down 
D) Melted in the mantle and recrystallized 
E) Recrystallized through chemical processes

Question 6

On average, it takes ______________ energy to produce steel from scrap metal compared to the energy of producing steel from raw ore.

Accepted Answer

A) About half as much 
B) About twice as much 
C) About one-twentieth as much 
D) About the same 
E) Slightly more 
A) About half as much 
B) About twice as much 
C) About one-twentieth as much 
D) About the same 
E) Slightly more

Question 7

Smelting ore, as in Ducktown, Tennessee, releases toxic chemicals in the form of

Accepted Answer

A) Gases, from baked ore 
B) Liquids, from leaching processes 
C) Dust, from grinding ore gravel 
D) Solids, in the form of toxic waste 
E) All of these are correct 
A) Gases, from baked ore 
B) Liquids, from leaching processes 
C) Dust, from grinding ore gravel 
D) Solids, in the form of toxic waste 
E) All of these are correct

In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ____ as raw materials become more _ and ______ are more plentiful.

Salts such as halite are often produced as ____________ deposits.

_______ is an example of an igneous rock.

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

Metamorphic rocks are produced when rocks are

On average, it takes ______________ energy to produce steel from scrap metal compared to the energy of producing steel from raw ore.

Smelting ore, as in Ducktown, Tennessee, releases toxic chemicals in the form of

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Exam 14: Geology and Earth Resources

In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ________ as raw materials become more _______ and ________ are more plentiful.

Salts such as halite are often produced as ____________ deposits.

_______ is an example of an igneous rock.

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

Metamorphic rocks are produced when rocks are

On average, it takes ______________ energy to produce steel from scrap metal compared to the energy of producing steel from raw ore.

Smelting ore, as in Ducktown, Tennessee, releases toxic chemicals in the form of

Understanding Our Environment

Principles of Science and Systems

Matter, Energy, and Life

Evolution, Biological Communities, and Species Interactions

Biomes

Population Biology

Human Populations

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Food and Hunger

Farming: Conventional and Sustainable Practices

Biodiversity

Biodiversity: Preserving Landscapes

Restoration Ecology

Climate Change

Air Pollution

Water Use and Management

Water Pollution

Conventional Energy

Sustainable Energy

Solid, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste

Urbanization and Sustainable Cities

Ecological Economics

Environmental Policy, Law, and Planning

What Then Shall We Do

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In terms of mineral resources, recycling is ____ as raw materials become more _ and ______ are more plentiful.