Unit 8: Natural Resources & Mining

What is a natural resource?

• A nonliving substance found in the environment

• A living thing found on Earth

• A living or nonliving thing that exists "naturally" in the world

• A material that is not normally found in the environment

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Bacteria

• Minerals

• Plants

• Water

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What can happen if a renewable resource is used up faster than it can be replenished?

• It can become a nonrenewable resource

• If something is a renewable resource, it will always be a renewable resource

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According to the map, which resources are abundant in USA (can choose more than one!)

• Gold

• Coal

• Fertile Land

• Biodiversity

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How can we use natural resources?

• We can use energy from natural resources to generate electricity

• We can use natural resources for food

• We can use natural resources to construct houses and buildings

• All answers are correct

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Ore is 

• any type of rock
• a rock with metals
• a rock with metals worth something to someone
• a rock with minerals

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Acid mine drainage is the result of

• ash and air debris creating acid rain

• boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams

• toxins from water in mines drain into streams

• minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution

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Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

• Destroys natural communities over large areas.

• Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.

• Creates minimal dust.

• Causes erosion

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 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

• Surface mining 
• Sub-surface mining
• Mining in the oceans

Acid mine drainage causes

• air pollution
• water pollution 
• subsidence
• erosion

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