Quiz about LIthosphere Review

Question 1

Where do most earthquakes and volcanoes occur?

Accepted Answer

along fault lines

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in the ocean

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along the coast

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in the Arctic

Question 2

At an oceanic-oceanic divergent boundary, ____.

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new crust is created

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old crust is deformed or fractured

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plates side past one another

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old crust is recycled by subduction

Question 3

Continental-continental plate collisions produce ____.

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very tall mountain ranges

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deep-sea trenches

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rift valleys

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island arcs

Question 4

Crust is neither destroyed nor formed along which of the following boundaries?

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transform

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convergent

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magnetic

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divergent

Question 5

Volcanism that occurs around the Pacific Ocean is referred to as ____.

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the Ring of Fire

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the Mediterranean Belt

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a hot spot

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rift volcanism

Question 6

A tsunami is generated after an underwater _________.

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earthquake

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volcano

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hurricane

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pressure change

Question 7

The type of plate boundary where plates moves apart?

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Divergent

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Convergent

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Transform

Question 8

Type of plate boundary where plates moves together (towards each other)?

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Convergent

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Divergent

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Transform

Question 9

Continuous changing and remaking of rocks is the

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rock cycle

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water cycle

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earth cycle

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lithosphere cycle

Question 10

This family of rocks results as one rock changes into another due to increased heat and pressure on the rock and the rock does not melt.

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Metamorphic

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Igneous

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Sedimentary

Question 11

Which of these structures form when materials are deposited, buried, and cemented?

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sedimentary rock

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intrusive structures

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volcanic mountains

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igneous rock

Question 12

The primary force responsible for plate tectonics is ___________ in the mantle.

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

Question 13

2. Melted rock inside a volcano or near a volcano is known as....

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Magma

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Lava

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Pyroclastic Material

Question 14

The theory that says Earth's continents once made up an ancient supercontinent, and have been drifting apart ever since, is called the theory of...

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Plate Tectonics

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Pangea

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Natural Selection

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Gravity

Question 15

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the earth

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Igneous Rock

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Metamorphic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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chemical Rock

Question 16

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

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Bits of sand and gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.

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Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.

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Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.

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Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.

Question 17

Which type of rock would you expect to find by a volcano?

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Igneous

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Ingenious

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Indigenous

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Indigo

Question 18

The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

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heat and pressure

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compaction and cementation

Question 19

The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

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heat and pressure

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compaction and cementation

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melting and cooling

Question 20

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

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Weathering

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Erosion

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Deposition

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Compaction

Question 21

A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

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Melting and cooling

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Extreme heat and pressure

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Compaction and cementation

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Weathering and erosion

Question 22

What type of rock forms when lava cools?

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<p>Igneous </p>

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Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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<p>Magma </p>

Question 23

This type of weathering occurs when rocks weaken then break down due to chemical changes in the composition of the rock.

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

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erosion weathering

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deposition

Question 24

This type of weathering occurs when rock is physically broken down into smaller pieces of rock.

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

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erosion weathering

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deposition

Question 25

How is mechanical weathering different from chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering changes the chemical composition of rocks; mechanical weathering does not.

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Chemical weathering happens over much shorter time frame than mechanical weathering.

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Chemical weathering occurs only in tropical climates; mechanical weathering occurs only in cool climates.

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Chemical weathering occurs only in the mountains; mechanical weathering occurs only on flat land.

Question 26

Weeds growing into the cracks in a sidewalk and the sidewalk begins to crumble is an example of:

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mechanical weathering

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chemical weathering

Question 27

A metal statue slowly turning green after years of being outside is an example of:

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chemical weathering

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mechanical weathering

Question 28

Massive pieces of land that are part of the Earth's crust and upper mantle

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Tectonic plates

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Trenches

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Divergent boundary

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Continental shelves

Question 29

The zone where one plate slides under another is called the

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Subduction zone

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Convergent zone

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Transform zone

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Mantle zone

Question 30

Which type of crust is more dense and thinner?

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Oceanic

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Continental

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Asthenosphere

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Byers

Question 31

Name the boundary

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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transform boundary

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sergent boundary

Question 32

Name the boundary

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transform boundary

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convergent boundary

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divergent boundary

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sergent boundary

Question 33

Name the boundary

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divergent boundary

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convergent boundary

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transform boundary

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sergent boundary

Question 34

Where are most volcanoes found?

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Ring of Fire

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Southern Hemisphere

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Mid-Atlantic Ridge

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Hot Spots

Question 35

Where do volcanoes come from?

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All of these options

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Places where plates move apart

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Places where plates are moving together

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Hot Spots

Question 36

What geologic feature/event you be most likely to find at a transform boundary?

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Earthquakes

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Volcanoes

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Mountains

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Rift Valleys

Question 37

Acid mine drainage is the result of

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toxins in tailings leaching into the soil

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ash and air debris creating acid rain

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boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams

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minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution

Question 38

Which regulation requires miners to clean up after themselves?

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act

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General Mining Act of 1872

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Mineral Leasing Act of 1920

Question 39

Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

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Surface mining

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Sub-surface mining

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Mining in the oceans

Question 40

What is the name of solid waste that was produced during mining?

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Tailings

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Rocks

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Minerals

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Deposits

Question 41

Reclamation is.....

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returning the land back to its original condition after mining

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not required in the US.

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a process that causes significant environmental damage.

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required for every country and every type of mine in the world.

Question 42

How are coal and minerals distributed across the globe?

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Randomly all across Earth

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Located primarily in mountains

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Found mostly in streams

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Found mostly on islands

Question 43

Ore is

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a rock with metals worth something to someone

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any type of rock

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a rock with metals

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a rock with minerals

Question 44

The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.

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Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977

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Clean Water Act

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Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)

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Safe Drinking Water Act

Question 45

Which of the one of the following is and effect of land being disturbed by mining?

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Loss of Habitat for animals

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Better water quality

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New habitat for animals

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No negative effects

Question 46

Mining accidents have occurred as far back as 1907.

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True

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False

Question 47

Deep deposits of minerals being removed from underground though tunnels and shafts is the definition of:

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Subsurface Mining

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Strip Mining

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Mountaintop Removal

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Surface Mining

Question 48

When machines dig very deep large holes with machines is the definition of:

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Open Pit Mining

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Strip Mining

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Surface Mining

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Subsurface Mining

Question 49

Mineral deposits being removed from near the surface is the definition of:

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Surface Mining

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Subsurface mining

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Open Pit Mining

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Strip Mining

Question 50

Air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution are associated mostly with ______.

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surface mining

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subsurface mining

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shaft mining

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room and pillar mining

Question 51

When machines dig very deep large holes from the surface hundreds of meters down to remove minerals is called:

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Open Pit Mining

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Strip Mining

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Room and Pillar Mining

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Shaft Mining

Question 52

Minerals are considered...

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non-renewable

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renewable

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unnecessary for day to day living

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too expensive to be extracted

Question 53

Which type of mining is probably the most dangerous?

Accepted Answer

subsurface mining

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strip mining

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surface mining

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open pit mining

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