MINERAL RESOURCES QUIZ

Identify the material that makes up the Earth’s crust.

Answer explanation

Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

True or false? All components in rocks are man-made.

Answer explanation

False, they are naturally occuring

Define, in your own words, what a mineral is.

Answer explanation

A naturally occurring element/compound/chemical substance. They make up igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Define, in your own words, what an ore is.

Answer explanation

Contains a metal or some other valuable material.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Identify the two processes involved in forming minerals?

Answer explanation

Heat and pressure

List two minerals that Australia exports worldwide.

Answer explanation

Any of these: Iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, uranium, aluminum, titanium, nickel, copper, tin, silver

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Identify the three main steps when obtaining minerals.

Answer explanation

Mining, Processing, Rehabilitation.

Describe one method of mining.

Answer explanation

Any of these: open cut, underground, dredging, leach

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Describe the process of extraction when processing a mineral ore.

Answer explanation

The chemical process of separating metals from the compounds in which they occur.

Explain why tailings are the biggest concern when rehabilitating a site.

Answer explanation

Tailings are waste materials from the the mine or mineral processing site. They are toxic and contain acids and poisonous chemicals which can have detrimental effects on the environment.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4