Mining

Which is not a mineral?

• ice

• copper

• diamond

• silver

• wood

A ________is a place where rocks and minerals of value are extracted.

• mineral

• mine

• store

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Thousands of things you use every day are made from

• raw materials.

• plants

• rocks and minerals.

A ____________ is a scientist who studies rocks and minerals but also the Earth and it’s processes.

• dentist

• geologist

• professor

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There are two basic types of Mining:

• Opened & Closed

• Subsurface & Surface Mining.

• extraction and removal

All minerals can be man-made.

• True

• False

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What type of mining is this?

• Open pit mine

• surface mine

• subsurface mine

Where do we get minerals from?

• the Earth

• plants

• water

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Modern mining use safety protocol and technology. Non-modern techniques may still use children and un-safe practices.

• true

• false