Geology Overview

Iron ore is an example of which of the following minerals?

• Ferrous minerals

• Non- ferrous

• Organic

• Inorganic

• None of the above

Identify the mineral which is mixed with gold to provide strength to jewellery.

• Copper

• Bauxite

• Mica

• Manganese

• Silver

does use of fossil fuels cause environmental damage? why?

• yes. it increases co2

• no, it increases co2

• yes, it decreases co2

• no, it decreases co2

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• geo-thermal energy

• electricity

• petroleum

• natural gas

• All are renewable

Which mineral is also known as 'liquid gold'?

• Water
• Petroleum
• Coal
• Mercury
• Hot chocolate

Which pair of minerals are obtained from creatures buried in the earth and plants

• Coal and Petroleum

• Petroleum and Natural Gas

• Natural Gas and Iron Ore

• Copper and silver

• None of the above

The minerals that are hard, durable,shiny and can be melted are called _______ minerals.

• Metallic

• Non metallic

• Mineral fuel

• Blind

• None of the above

Which among the following is not a metallic mineral?

• Iron ore

• Copper ore

• Bauxite

• Marble

• All are metallic

This is used in making electrical wires.

• Copper

• Manganese

• Gold

• Petroleum

• Aluminium

Wavy bands of light and dark minerals visible in gneiss bedrock probably formed from the

• cementing together of individual miner grains

• cooling and crystallization of magma

• evaporation of an ancient ocean

• heat and pressure during metamorphism

• sedimentation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2