
Deep Sea Mining and Its Implications
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Biology
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9th - 10th Grade
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Hard
Nancy Jackson
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the main reasons for the shift towards a battery-powered world?
Increased availability of fossil fuels
Environmental and human rights concerns with terrestrial mining
Higher cost of renewable energy
Lack of technological advancements
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are polymetallic nodules rich in?
Gold and silver
Lead and zinc
Iron and aluminum
Manganese, copper, cobalt, and nickel
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the technological challenges of deep-sea mining?
Lack of interest from private companies
High pressure at great depths
Insufficient demand for metals
Inability to locate polymetallic nodules
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which organization is responsible for creating a legal framework for deep-sea mining?
International Seabed Authority
United Nations Environment Programme
International Maritime Organization
World Trade Organization
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential environmental impact of deep-sea mining?
Improved water quality
Increased biodiversity
Enhanced fish populations
Destruction of unknown ecosystems
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did scientists discover in 1977 that changed their understanding of deep-sea ecosystems?
A new species of fish
Hydrothermal vent ecosystems
A large underwater volcano
A new ocean current
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one alternative to deep-sea mining for obtaining necessary metals?
Developing new mining sites on land
Reducing the use of batteries
Recycling existing metals
Increasing fossil fuel extraction
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