Metal Sourcing and processing LST1

The process used to separate metal in ore from other materials

• callable

• mining

• smelting

• mineralization

Why is 'coke/coal' added to the blast furnace?

• To remove impurities.

• It is the source of Iron.

• To provide lots of heat when it is burnt.

The amount of mining needed to extract aluminum from ore can be reduced if people...

• Recycle

• Use lead instead of aluminum

• Burn less fossil fuels

• Use less plastic

The process of heating an ore beyond its melting point and combining it with other substances is called...

• Dredging

• Frothing

• Tailing

• Smelting

The clearing and removal of trees from a forested area.

• FSC

• Felling

• Forestry

• Deforestation

Unprocessed natural resources used to manufacture or create a range of modern conveniences.

• Raw Materials
• Source Reduction
• Pollution
• Composting

Which of these is not a risk associated with a mining site?

• Deforestation
• loss of habitats
• disruption of local communities
• increase in flora and fauna,

In the blast furnace, Hot air is added to the...

• Top of the furnace
• Middle of the furnace
• Bottom of the furnace

Bauxite ore is the primary source of...

• Iron

• Copper

• Steel

• Aluminium

Metal is a non renewable resource

• True

• False