L3 Mineral Resources

A mineral deposit large enough to be extracted from the ground.

• ore

• mineral

• crystal

• fossil fuel

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A solid substance that is non-living and made from a particular combination of elements.

• mineral

• ore

• crystal

• fossil fuel

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What are the three ways minerals can form? Choose (3) THREE answers.

• organic material

• mineral-rich solutions

• cooling magma/lava

• heat and pressure

• from dripping water

Why type of resource are minerals?

• fossil fuel

• renewable resource

• nonrenewable resource

• pollutant

Where are common minerals mostly found?

• evenly distributed throughout Earth

• near volcanic systems

• in the middle of oceans

• in mostly mountain ranges

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Where are rare minerals mostly found?

• evenly distributed throughout Earth

• near volcanic systems

• in the middle of oceans

• in mostly mountain ranges

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What is needed for rare minerals to form?

• specific depths in Earth's crust

• high heat and pressure

• extreme heat found in tropical areas

• tremendous shifts in climate

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What are some ways minerals are used by humans? Select ALL that apply.

• to design jewelry

• to produce cars

• to construct buildings

• to eat for nutrition

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What type of mineral formation is being shown in the image?

• from organic materials

• from mineral-rich solutions

• from cooling magma/lava

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What type of mineral formation is being shown in the image?

• from organic materials

• from mineral-rich solutions

• from cooling magma/lava