Deep Sea Mining and Its Implications

Deep Sea Mining and Its Implications

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

FREE Resource

10 questions

Show all answers

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

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy

Already have an account?