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E.M. Unit 1 Rocks and Minerals
E.M. Unit 1 Rocks and Minerals
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1
Select the uses of limestone
toothpaste
Cement
Fertiliser
Road Building
2
Which of these are dangers of shaft mining?
Underground fires
Hard to escape
Poisonous gases
Collapsing tunnels
3
When is strip mining used?
When it's a very hot day
To strip the land
To mine a seam of mineral
To mine gold
4
An EFFECT of mining is new employment opportunities?
False
True
5
Rocks formed from molten magma are called...
shamrock
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
igneous rock
6
What is bioremediation?
When you play music to plants
When pollutants are removed using living organisms
When the earth is given therapy
When pollutants are removed by Henry the hoover.
7
Which of these are sedimentary rocks?
Marble
Sandstone
Limestone
Slate
8
To get a license to mine, companies have to have detailed plans to control the amount of damage to the environment.
True
False
9
Select two igneous rocks from the list
Granite
Slate
Basalt
Gneiss
10
Which of these are negative EFFECTS or IMPACTS of mining?
Air pollution from dust
Production of waste
Noise pollution from machines
Loss of habitat
11
There may be fossils in sedimentary rock
False
True
12
What are the key steps in restoring a mine?
Add topsoil
Add fertiliser
Refill using overburden
Plant trees and shrubs
13
Rock formed in the sea from particles of eroded rock that have been deposited and compacted together are called.....
metamorphic rock
sedimentary rock
jailhouse rock
igneous rock
14
Other than the costs of exploration and extraction, what other factors do mining companies have to consider?
geology of the area
climate
accessibility
the environmental impact
15
Slate is a metamorphic rock
True
False
16
An EFFECT of mining is an improvement in local infrastructure
False
True
17
Rocks formed when existing rocks are changed by heat or pressure or both are called....
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
you rock
18
Which of these are strategies for the sustainable use of rocks and minerals?
FInd more of the rock/mineral
Recycle the rock/mineral
Use the rock/mineral more efficiently
Increased efficiency of extraction
19
When supply is greater than demand, the price drops. When demand is greater than supply, the price rises
False
True
20
Extreme climates make mining more difficult and expensive
True
False
21
How can tailings heaps be monitored?
Check seismicity in the area
Use a probe to monitor movement
Carry out visual inspections
Divert surface run-off to prevent slippage
Consider the bench/slope geometry
22
Which of these are advantages of open pit mining?
Less dangerous for miners
Easier access
Loss of habitat
Less land damaged
23
There are no fossils in igneous and metamorphic rock
False
True
