Question 1

Science Literacy Use the graphic below to answer the following questions. 
-If sedimentary rock is melted then cooled and crystalized,what is formed?

Accepted Answer

A)  metamorphic rock
B)  igneous rock
C)  more sedimentary rockD) All of the above
E) A) and B)

Question 2

Describe how Mark Hersam's work at Northwestern University helps address both resource scarcity and environmental pollution.

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Mark Hersam developed an alternative to ...

Question 3

If Sarah does choose to buy the new version of her smart phone,what should she do with the old one?

Accepted Answer

A)  throw it in the trash to go to a landfill
B)  take to apart to find the rare earth elements
C)  find a recycling program for e-waste
D)  burn itE) B) and D)
F) All of the above C

Question 4

Which of the following best describes the process known as smelting?

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical testing to evaluate rock samples
B)  the extraction of natural resources from the ground
C)  the separation of metal from ore
D)  the grinding of rock into a fine powder
E)  smaller-scale miningF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements best describes what is depicted in Infographic 8?

Accepted Answer

A)  More aluminum cans are produced today from a pound of aluminum than in the past because today's cans are thinner.
B)  The cost of manufacturing products using recycled aluminum is nearly twice what it costs using aluminum from dug-out bauxite ore.
C)  Although aluminum can be recycled,it is not as pure as aluminum obtained directly from ore.
D)  Recycling aluminum for reuse reduces the need to obtain it from mined ores and thus decreases impacts associated with mining and processing the ore.
E)  Recycling of aluminum requires more energy and transportation than production from raw material.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

The breakdown of rock by physical or chemical forces is called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  weathering
B)  erosion
C)  metamorphosis
D)  convergence
E)  divergenceF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Name four mining techniques discussed in the module.Describe the nature of a mineral deposit appropriate for each technique.

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Question 8

What happens at a divergent plate boundary?

Accepted Answer

A)  The tectonic plates move toward each other.
B)  The tectonic plates slide side to side relative to each other.
C)  One tectonic plate moves below another.
D)  The tectonic plates move away from each other.
E)  A trench is formed.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following describes an "artisanal" mine?

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A)  is highly mechanized
B)  uses crude tools and simpler strategies
C)  is larger scale
D)  avoids harmful chemicals
E)  is extraction-freeF) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Infographic 3 illustrates how rocks constantly form and are transformed in the rock cycle.Since minerals are the building blocks of rocks,why are minerals considered nonrenewable resources?

Accepted Answer

Geological forces constantly but slowly ...

Question 11

If Sarah continues to use her current cell phone instead of buying a new version,how could her decision affect mineral mining and processing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using her current phone lessens the need for more rare earth elements and reduces the pollution caused by mining and processing.
B)  The effects of mineral mining and processing would increase to put out a newer version,since companies want Sarah and other cosumers to purchase a new phone.
C)  There would be no effect on mining and processing of minerals,since consumers cannot make a difference.D) A) and B)
E) All of the above A

Question 12

__________ is the study of Earth's structure and the processes that shape it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Biology
B)  Chemistry
C)  Physics
D)  Engineering
E)  GeologyF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 13

What would be a best practice to reduce environmental impacts of mining you could tell Sarah about?

Accepted Answer

A)  using fiber-optic cable instead of copper wire in a new house
B)  using more sensitive equipment to reduce the need for extra drilling or digging
C)  recycling aluminum cans
D)  donating to a nonprofit to help restore areas destroyed by mining practicesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral?

Accepted Answer

A)  quartz
B)  gold
C)  zinc
D)  lead
E)  none of these answerF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

What are mill tailings?

Accepted Answer

A)  finely ground rock left over from processing mineral ores
B)  water that flows past exposed rock in mines,leaching out sulfates which react with water and oxygen to form acids
C)  a method to process ore using less water than usual
D)  a pond to store lightweight waste
E)  pipes to take waste from one area to anotherF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

Accepted Answer

A)  high heat and pressure
B)  crystallization
C)  melting
D)  weathering
E)  coolingF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding rare earth elements (REEs) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are tightly bound to one another.
B)  They are scattered diffusely through the ores that contain them.
C)  They are always rare.
D)  They tend to be attached to lots of radioactive substrate.
E)  They do not occur in concentrated deposits.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which mining technique is best used when the top of a fairly deep ore deposit is found close to the surface?

Accepted Answer

A)  placer mining
B)  subsurface mining
C)  strip mining
D)  open-pit mining
E)  mountaintop removalF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Sarah asks what you meant when you said mining can have social impacts.You tell her that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mining brings some communities closer together
B)  miners are paid very well and have safe working conditions
C)  there is a connection between mining and violence,especially in developing countries
D)  mining companies are sensitive to communities and help protect the residents in mining areasE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Rock is constantly made and destroyed in the process known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tectonic cycle
B)  mineral cycle
C)  rock cycle
D)  geological cycle
E)  ore cycleF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 21: Mineral Resources No Stone Unturned

Science Literacy Use the graphic below to answer the following questions. -If sedimentary rock is melted then cooled and crystalized,what is formed?

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Describe how Mark Hersam's work at Northwestern University helps address both resource scarcity and environmental pollution.

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If Sarah does choose to buy the new version of her smart phone,what should she do with the old one?

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Which of the following best describes the process known as smelting?

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Which of the following statements best describes what is depicted in Infographic 8?

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The breakdown of rock by physical or chemical forces is called __________.

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Name four mining techniques discussed in the module.Describe the nature of a mineral deposit appropriate for each technique.

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What happens at a divergent plate boundary?

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Which of the following describes an "artisanal" mine?

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Infographic 3 illustrates how rocks constantly form and are transformed in the rock cycle.Since minerals are the building blocks of rocks,why are minerals considered nonrenewable resources?

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If Sarah continues to use her current cell phone instead of buying a new version,how could her decision affect mineral mining and processing?

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__________ is the study of Earth's structure and the processes that shape it.

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What would be a best practice to reduce environmental impacts of mining you could tell Sarah about?

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Which of the following is a nonmetallic mineral?

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What are mill tailings?

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Which of the following leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

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Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding rare earth elements (REEs) ?

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Which mining technique is best used when the top of a fairly deep ore deposit is found close to the surface?

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Sarah asks what you meant when you said mining can have social impacts.You tell her that __________.

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Rock is constantly made and destroyed in the process known as the __________.

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