8.ESS3.1 Uneven Distribution of Resources

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Where are diamond mines found? (Hint: Only the yellow diamond symbols are mines.)

Back

Several countries, but not the US

Front

Which country contains the most different types of rare earth metals (called critical raw minerals in map)?

Back

China

Front

Which continent has the most iron deposits?

Back

Australia

Front

Which is true about groundwater? Hint: Major groundwater resources are shown in shades of blue.

Back

Groundwater is unevenly distributed throughout the world.

Front

Where is natural gas found in the world?

Back

In several places throughout the world except Antarctica

Front

Evaluate the map. Based upon resource distribution, which country would you expect to have the highest gas prices? Options: Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia (Middle East), United States

Back

Australia

Front

Which continent does NOT have a gold deposit (gold symbol on map)? Options: Europe, North America, Asia, Africa

Back

Europe

Front

Why is the west coast of the United States a good location for copper formations?

Back

Convergent plate boundaries there have created subduction zones and volcanoes that allow copper rich magma to cool and concentrate minerals.

Front

What is the pattern that explains the distribution of copper deposits?

Back

Copper deposits are located primarily in clusters near plate boundaries.

Front

What can be concluded based on this unequal distribution of resources?

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Different geologic processes must have occurred in different parts of California in the past.