The data in this figure indicate that ________

at current rates of consumption, metals will become scarcer

Tantalum is used primarily for the manufacture of _______

electronics such as cell phones, computers & digital cameras

Volcanoes are formed ________.

in subduction zones and rift valleys

Earthquakes are likely to occur ________.

where there is movement along tectonic plate boundaries

Earth's mantle ________.

surrounds the core as a thick, elastic rock formation

Tsunamis are caused by ________.

displacement of water by volcanoes earthquakes or landslides

We can conclude from the data in the figure that ________

our collective use of metal resources is unsustainable

Plate tectonic movement results from ________.

convective movements of rock in the underlying mantle

Increasing consumption of metals will ________

raise prices as nations compete for limited resources

All else being equal, increased recycling will ________

increase the lifetime of economically recoverable metals

The U.S. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 requires ________.

mining companies to post bonds to cover restoration of mines

The Pacific "ring of fire" is a volcanic area where ________.

there are many earthquakes and active plate boundaries

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1
The data in this figure indicate that ________
metals are renewable resources
at current rates of consumption, metals will become scarcer
the prices of lead and zinc will decline in the next century
metals will be available at current prices for 100 & 400 yrs
2
Tantalum is used primarily for the manufacture of _______
high-quality steel
plastics
aerospace engines and aircraft hulls
electronics such as cell phones, computers & digital cameras
3
Volcanoes are formed ________.
where Earth's crust is especially thick
in subduction zones and rift valleys
when Earth's core erupts onto the surface
after earthquakes have damaged Earth's crust
4
Most metals, such as iron do not occur in a pure state in Earth's crust, but occur within _____
organic materials
igneous rocks
ores
the O horizon of the soil
5
Recycled tantalum accounts for approximately ____ of its availability for use in manufacturing.
5-10%
20-25%
one-third
half
6
________ forms when magma or lava cools.
Metamorphic rock
Igneous rock
Deposition
A subduction zone
7
Examples of valuable nonmetallic minerals extracted by mining include ________
sand, gravel, and phosphates
gold, platinum, and copper
lead, cadmium, and mercury
nitrogen, hydrogen, and neon
8
Earthquakes are likely to occur ________.
where the mantle and the crust make contact
as a result of volcanic activity
at the boundaries of igneous and sedimentary rock
where there is movement along tectonic plate boundaries
9
Earth's mantle ________.
is the outermost part of the earth's crust
surrounds the core as a thick, elastic rock formation
is located in Pangaea
is formed by plate boundaries
10
Tsunamis are caused by ________.
global climate change
abnormally high and sustained winds
displacement of water by volcanoes earthquakes or landslides
hot water entering the oceans from undersea faults
11
We can conclude from the data in the figure that ________
we are currently using metals sustainably
our collective use of metal resources is unsustainable
after 400 yrs, metals shown will have disappeared from Earth
global reserves are increasing to keep pace with consumption
12
Plate tectonic movement results from ________.
high surface winds and erosion
unstable surface rock formations
molten materials from the core escaping to the surface
convective movements of rock in the underlying mantle
13
At ___ plate boundaries, plates are pushed away from each other when magma rises to the surface
divergent
subvergent
transform
convergent
14
Coltan ore contains ________
tantalum
uranium
coal
aluminum
15
Increasing consumption of metals will ________
force prices lower as nations compete for limited resources
raise prices as nations compete for limited resources
have no effect on price
increase the lifetime of economically recoverable deposits
16
Many types of mining, such as for coal, produce a specific type of water pollution called _____
acid drainage
chlorinated pesticides
eutrophication
sludge
17
A(n) ________ is a solid aggregation of ________.
mineral; crystals
crystal; rocks
rock; minerals
element; crystals
18
All else being equal, increased recycling will ________
cause a sharp rise in the price of metals
increase the amount of economically recoverable metals
increase the lifetime of economically recoverable metals
shift mining methods to technically recoverable metals
19
The U.S. Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 requires ________.
20% of sales revenues to be donated to national parks
no remediation of water pollution, except for uranium mining
mining companies to post bonds to cover restoration of mines
restoration of the identical ecosystem and biodiversity
20
The newest bonanza for recycling scarce and toxic metals is to recover them from ________.
car batteries
e-wastes
closed landfills
construction dump sites
21
The Pacific "ring of fire" is a volcanic area where ________.
sedimentary rock is being formed from igneous rock
pyroclastic flow has caused landslides
there are many earthquakes and active plate boundaries
there is a great deal of mass wasting

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