Natural Resources

What is a mineral?

• has a random composition only

• it can be found in the atmosphere

• has a random composition and is made of one or more types of materials

• has a specific composition and made up of one type of material

What is a rock?

• has a specific composition only

• it can be found in the atmosphere

• has a random composition and is made of one or more types of materials

• has a specific composition and made up of one type of material

What are Rare Earth Metals?

• Rare Earth Metals are certain heavy elements that react very easily with other elements

• Rare Earth Metals are a type of fossil fuel.

• Rare Earth Metals are synthetic materials created in labs.

• Rare Earth Metals are only found in the ocean.

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What is the best way for Rare Earth Elements to be used in?

• Electric Cars

• Furniture

• Gas Powered Cars

• Bottles

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Which type of mining occurs near Earth’s surface such as an open-pit copper and iron mine?

• Surface Mining

• Subsurface mining

• Marine Mining

• Hydraulic Mining

Which type of mining occurs deep underground and are extremely expensive but worth the valuable material below.

• Surface Mining

• Subsurface mining

• Marine Mining

• Hydraulic Mining

Which type of mining occurs on the seafloor to harvest minerals like cobalt and nickel

• Surface Mining

• Subsurface mining

• Marine Mining

• Hydraulic Mining

Which is the best reason why subsurface mining so dangerous?

• workers can be trapped underground if the mine collapses

• subsurface mining is not dangerous

• they could lose their way down

• it is dark

Which are considered fossil fuels?

• Petroleum and Natural Gas

• Water and Wind

• Sand and Trees

• Fish and Water

Which three Criteria must happen in order for a petroleum deposit to form?

• heat

• a permeable layer

• an impermeable layer

• water