Chapter 14 Review Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Forms when pre-existing rock is exposed to high heat and pressures.

Which is the LEAST sustainable use of nonrenewable mineral resources?

The weathering of rocks by wind, water, and thermal expansion is known as:

All of the following are true of tsunamis EXCEPT

The San Andreas Fault lives on which type of plate boundary?

Which of the following concerning mining processes is NOT correct?

A form of water pollution coming from rainwater carrying toxins out of mines/mine wastes:

Which is the LEAST dependent on the hydrologic cycle?

One of the most commonly mined nonmetals used to make glass, bricks, and concrete:

The new technology of in-situ mining using bacteria to extract lower grade ore is known as:

Outermost and thinnest zone of the earth that lies under the continents and ocean.

Convergent boundaries between two continental plates produce:

Which formation would you find at a divergent plate boundary in the ocean?

Which of the following concerning smelting of ore is correct?

Which of the following statements about harvesting minerals from the ocean is true?

Type of mineral extraction that is LEAST likely to disturb as much land area is:

A human health impact associated with subsurface mining would be:

Cyanide salts and mercury are frequently used in __________ mining.

A rock containing a large enough concentration of metal that it can be mined for economic value

Hot, partly melted rock which can be deformed by heat & pressure allowing plate movement.

Surrounds the core and most is solid rock.

All of the following are related to depletion time EXCEPT

Which of the listed substitutes for mineral resources still requires heavy use of fossil fuels?

_____________________ is an example of a sedimentary rock.

Earthquakes can cause damage upon release of vibration through surrounding rock, called ____

Examples would include sandstone and limestone.

Molten rock found within the Earth's mantle.

This is NOT a factor that leads to longer depletion times of a resource.