Mining and Mineral Resources

When does metamorphism occur?

• when rocks are subjected to wind and rain

• when sediment is laid down by water that is moving too slowly to carry it any longer

• when rocks are subject to high temperatures and pressure

• when lava cools and crystalizes

The least useful property in mineral identification is

• luster

• streak

• color

• hardness

Type of mining that requires underground tunnels and shafts for access

• Strip mining

• open pit mining

• solution mining

• subsurface mining

Which of the following does NOT define a mineral

• natural

• definite chemical composition

• crystal structure

• organic

• All of the above define a mineral

Laws in place to prevent negative affects of mining do the following (mark all that apply)

• protect miners

• require companies to dig under government supervision

• Require companies to replace the land in certain places

• require companies to use machinery that is not run on fossil fuels

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

Which of the following is NOT a mining method

• strip mining

• open pit mining

• salinization mining

• solution mining

What is a negative impact of mining

• water pollution

• cancer

• erosion

• habitat loss

• all of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted.

• Minerals

• Ore

• Oil

• Water

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

When ore is removed in layers by removing the soil that is on top.

• Open Pit Mining

• Oil Derricks

• Strip Mining

• Fracking

Mining that is done above ground is called...

• surface mining.

• subsurface mining.