Chapter 12 Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Which layer of the Earth is composed of a dense, intensely hot mass of metal?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Inner Core

• Lithosphere

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What is the main cause of earthquakes?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plate movement

• Human activities

• Meteorite impacts

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What is the process by which tectonic plates collide and one plate is forced beneath the other?

• Subduction

• Seafloor spreading

• Continental drift

• Plate convergence

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What is the term for the ancient supercontinent that existed 200 million years ago?

• Pangaea

• Gondwana

• Laurasia

• Rodinia

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Which layer of the Earth is the outermost cool, lightweight, and brittle layer?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Core

• Lithosphere

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What are the main components of the Earth's core?

• Iron and aluminum

• Iron and copper

• Iron and nickel

• Iron and gold

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What are some examples of rare Earth metals used in electronic devices?

• Gold, silver, and platinum

• Copper, aluminum, and iron

• Lithium, cobalt, and nickel

• Neodymium, dysprosium, and yttrium

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What is the main environmental concern associated with mining, drilling, and processing materials?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Soil erosion

• Noise pollution

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What is a mineral?

• naturally occurring, organic solid

• man-made, inorganic substance

• naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and crystal structure

• liquid or gas with specific properties

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Which of the following is NOT a rock classification?

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Organic