Minerals and fossil fuel

A naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

• mineral

• fossil fuels

Materials made from the remains of ancient plants and animals that are burned for energy

• fossil fuel

• minerals

Rock that contains a metal or an economically useful mineral.

• Ore

• ferrous

Which of the following energy resources is renewable?

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power.

• Natural gas.

• Nuclear energy.

• Petroleum.

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?

• Coal.

• Natural gas.

• Petroleum.

• tar and sand

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

• solar

• methane

• hydroelectric

• coal

(a)   is the process of digging things(rocks and

minerals) out of the ground.

Identify the type of Mining

• open cast

• underground

Identify the type of mining

• underground

• open cast

_______________ is the process where miners dig straight down, or almost straight down, until they reach their desired depth.

• Adit

• shaft

• open cast