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NDQ_002747 | To do a streak test, you scrape a mineral across a | a. diamond crystal, b. piece of talc, c. porcelain plate, d. cleavage plane | c | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002748 | The color of a mineral is a more reliable test of its identity than its streak. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002749 | What is the least reliable property for identifying minerals? | a. streak, b. hardness, c. color, d. luster | c | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002750 | An object with the density of 2 is denser than an object with the mass of 4 and the volume of 1. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002751 | A mineral with which type of luster is soft looking with long fibers? | a. resinous, b. earthy, c. silky, d. pearly | c | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002752 | Which of the following minerals has the greatest density? | a. gold, b. pyrite, c. quartz, d. fools gold | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002753 | A crystal with six sides that are all the same size has a octahedral structure. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002754 | Which sequence shows minerals in the correct order from softer to harder? | a. gypsum, apatite, corundum, b. apatite, gypsum, corundum, c. apatite, corundum, gypsum, d. corundum, apatite, gypsum | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002755 | Topaz is a harder mineral than calcite. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002756 | The luster of a mineral its color under ultraviolet light. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002757 | You can usually identify a mineral by its color alone. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002758 | The color of a mineral is always same as the color of its powder. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002759 | The streak of a given mineral does not vary. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002760 | A mineral with a vitreous luster appears glassy. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002761 | The mineral pyrite has a non-metallic luster. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002762 | The Mohs hardness scale ranges from 1 to 100. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002763 | The cleavage of a mineral depends on its crystal structure. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002764 | Mica tends to form cubes when it cleaves. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002765 | Some minerals have a distinctive smell. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002766 | Certain minerals are attracted to a magnet. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: identification of minerals
How are Minerals Identified:
Imagine you were given a mineral sample similar to the one shown in Figure 3.10. How would you try to identify your mineral? You can observe some properties by looking at the mineral. For example, you can see that its color is beige. The mineral has a ros... |
NDQ_002774 | Ways that minerals form include | a. magma cooling, b. salt water evaporating, c. dissolved elements precipitating, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002775 | Water plus other substances is a(n) | a. precipitate, b. saline, c. solution, d. geode | c | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002776 | Dissolved elements in water can form | a. lava flows, b. magma pools, c. mineral deposits, d. two of the above | c | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002777 | Hot fluids | a. flow through open spaces in rocks and deposit solid minerals, b. can hold more dissolved particles than cold fluids, c. can have chemical reactions with rocks, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002778 | When water evaporates, any dissolved elements are left behind as mineral deposits. The amount of minerals deposited | a. is the same as the original amount of water, b. equals the amount of minerals dissolved in the water, c. is determined by the type of minerals that form, d. depends on the rate at which the water evaporates | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002779 | As the water in a solution evaporates, | a. all dissolved elements evaporate too, b. a chemical reaction occurs to help create minerals, c. it leaves behind a solid layer of minerals, d. nothing happens. Water in a solution cannot evaporate | c | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002780 | Underground water is heated by | a. lava, b. dissolved minerals, c. calcite, d. magma | d | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002781 | In a water solution, dissolved elements | a. can be filtered out of the water, b. are mixed evenly throughout the water, c. may precipitate out of the water, d. two of the above | d | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002782 | Which type of feature may form in open spaces inside rocks? | a. vein, b. geode, c. tufa tower, d. none of the above | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002783 | Melted rock that erupts on to Earths surface is called | a. lava, b. magma, c. vein, d. melted minerals | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002785 | Water in rocks underground can be heated by | a. the sun, b. magma, c. lava, d. two of the above | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002786 | When underground water is heated, it can | a. contain fewer dissolved particles, b. dissolve more rocks, c. become a precipitate, d. all of the above | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002788 | to come out of a solution as a solid | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | f | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002791 | water mixed with dissolved substances | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | e | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002793 | solid mixture of minerals | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | g | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002794 | Seawater can hold more dissolved minerals than freshwater. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002795 | melted rock below Earths surface | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | d | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002796 | Both geodes and veins are mineral deposits in rocks that form from hot solutions. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002797 | long, narrow mineral deposit | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | c | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002798 | melted rock that has erupted onto Earths surface | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002799 | As water evaporates in a solution, the minerals evaporate too. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002800 | rock formed by the growth of large mineral crystals | a. lava, b. geode, c. vein, d. magma, e. solution, f. precipitate, g. rock | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002801 | Underground water that is heated creates magma. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002802 | Water has the ability to hold dissolved ions. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002810 | Minerals are used to make many different products. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002811 | All minerals form in the same way. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002812 | Some places inside Earth are so hot that underground rocks melt. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002813 | The only water on Earths surface that contains dissolved salts is the ocean. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002814 | Salts easily precipitate out of water. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002815 | The mineral calcite is deposited only when magma cools. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002816 | Water moves through cracks in rocks below Earths surface. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002817 | Water can dissolve rocks and form a solution. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002818 | Geodes result from the formation of large mineral crystals. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002819 | A vein of minerals forms when lava cools inside a crack in a rock. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: formation of minerals
Formation from Magma and Lava:
You are on vacation at the beach. You take your flip-flops off so you can go swimming. The sand is so hot it hurts your feet. You have to run to the water. Now imagine if it were hot enough for the sand to melt. Some places inside Earth are so hot that rock ... |
NDQ_002821 | Quartz can be found in | a. electrical wiring, b. soda cans, c. sheet rock, d. windows | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002823 | Which valuable element is found in bauxite ore? | a. aluminum, b. copper, c. corundum, d. iron | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002825 | What are techniques for finding and deciding whether to use ore? | a. examining chemical elements in the area to determine the presence of ores, b. creating a map of the geology and deposits, c. amounts of ores are calculated to determine profitability, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002826 | Which is NOT true of diamonds? | a. more mined diamonds are used for gemstones than for cutting, b. diamonds are often mined underground, c. diamonds can be used to polish other gemstones, d. diamonds are cut to maximize reflecting light | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002829 | What is NOT true of placer minerals? | a. placer minerals collect in stream gravels, b. placer minerals were found in California in 1848, c. placer minerals are deposited along rivers, d. placer minerals are so small they often are not valuable | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002834 | Certain places on Earth are more likely than others to have ore deposits. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002837 | All mines are located deep underground. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002839 | A placer is a type of underground mineral deposit. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002840 | Surface mining includes strip mining, open-pit mining, and quarrying. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002841 | Gold is no longer mined in California. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002842 | Waste rock is used to make aluminum cans. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002843 | Underground mining is more expensive than surface mining. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002844 | Most minerals are a combination of metals and other elements. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002845 | Rubies are opaque gemstones. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002846 | Chemical reactions are used to separate minerals from waste rock. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002847 | Land reclamation is used to restore an area damaged by mining. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002848 | Minerals must be removed from ore to be useful. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002849 | It takes more energy to recycle aluminum than to obtain aluminum by mining. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002850 | Electrical wires are made of the metal copper. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002851 | Most diamonds are used as gemstones to make jewelry. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002852 | All the metals we use were originally extracted from the ground as | a. ores, b. geodes, c. placers, d. pure minerals | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002853 | Any rock that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called a(n) | a. gemstone, b. vein, c. ore, d. none of the above | c | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002854 | What is the first step in obtaining minerals? | a. mapping a vein, b. digging a mine, c. locating an ore deposit, d. separating ore from waste rock | c | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002855 | Blasting is used to break up rocks in | a. underground mining, b. open-pit mining, c. strip mining, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002856 | Which mineral would be obtained from a quarry? | a. gold, b. silver, c. gypsum, d. diamond | c | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002857 | Which products are made of minerals? | a. glass, b. rock salt, c. sheetrock, d. all of the above | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002858 | Placer gold mined in California originally came from the | a. Pacific Ocean, b. Sierra Nevada Mountains, c. Mississippi River, d. Gulf of Mexico | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002859 | any rock that contains a concentration of valuable minerals | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | e | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002860 | type of open-pit mine that produces rocks and minerals for buildings and roads | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | c | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002861 | type of ore that is mined to make aluminum | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | f | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002862 | restoring land that was mined to a natural state | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | b | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_002863 | type of mineral deposit that collects in stream gravel | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | g | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002864 | any mineral that is cut and polished and used to make jewelry | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | a | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
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NDQ_002865 | general name for mining methods that include open-pit mining and strip mining | a. gemstone, b. reclamation, c. quarry, d. surface mining, e. ore, f. bauxite, g. placer | d | Lesson: mining and using minerals
Ore Deposits:
A mineral deposit that contains enough minerals to be mined for profit is called an ore. Ores are rocks that contain concentrations of valuable minerals. The bauxite shown in the Figure 3.21 is a rock that contains minerals that are used to make aluminum.
Finding and M... |
NDQ_003174 | Seismic waves travel | a. at the same speed, b. through all materials, c. outwards in all directions, d. in a straight line | c | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003176 | The lithosphere is | a. the brittle crust and uppermost mantle, b. another name for the crust, c. where convection is strongest, d. the upper part of the mantle | a | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003178 | Scientists know that Earths core is metal because of | a. the planets high overall density, b. the magnetic field, c. metallic meteorites, d. all of these | d | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003179 | Compared to continental crust, oceanic crust | a. is thicker, b. is denser, c. more varied in its rock types, d. more magnetic | b | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003182 | Heat in the mantle moves by | a. radiation, b. conduction, c. convection, d. heat flow | c | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003187 | rock from space that strikes Earth | a. crust, b. asthenosphere, c. outer core, d. mantle, e. meteorite, f. lithosphere, g. inner core | e | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003190 | Earths middle layer | a. crust, b. asthenosphere, c. outer core, d. mantle, e. meteorite, f. lithosphere, g. inner core | d | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003192 | bendable layer of Earth in the upper mantle that lies beneath the lithosphere | a. crust, b. asthenosphere, c. outer core, d. mantle, e. meteorite, f. lithosphere, g. inner core | b | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003193 | Some seismic waves (S-waves) cannot travel through the outer core so we know it is molten. | a. true, b. false | a | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003194 | Earths outer layer | a. crust, b. asthenosphere, c. outer core, d. mantle, e. meteorite, f. lithosphere, g. inner core | a | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003195 | The lithosphere is solid but it can flow. | a. true, b. false | b | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
NDQ_003196 | brittle layer of Earth consisting of the crust and uppermost mantle | a. crust, b. asthenosphere, c. outer core, d. mantle, e. meteorite, f. lithosphere, g. inner core | f | Lesson: inside earth
How Do We Know About Earths Interior:
If someone told you to figure out what is inside Earth, what would you do? How could you figure out what is inside our planet? How do scientists figure it out?
Seismic Waves:
Geologists study earthquake waves to see Earths interior. Waves of energy radiate o... |
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