8 PM - Overstepping Resources - LC1

Analyze the map. The red dots are deposits of copper. The gray lines are plate boundaries.

True or False. Copper deposits are mostly found near plate boundaries.

• True

• False

True or False. Copper is found near plate boundaries because of the geologic (Earth) processes that happen there (such as volcanic activity or movement of plate) uplifting copper to the surface.

• True

• False

Volcanoes forming at plate boundaries have nutrient rich soil. When a volcano erupts, those nutrients and minerals are brought to the surface as lava and ash, becoming part of the soil.

Which statement is true?

• Areas with volcanoes have plants covered with ash which is rich with nutrients and minerals but it kills the plants.

• Areas with volcanoes have no plants growing due to being at plate boundaries.

• Areas with volcanoes have lots of minerals and nutrients in their soil, making for great farmland

Which is NOT a negative impact of mining on Earth?

• Earth's hydropshere (water) is negatively impacted by mining due to using and polluting water with sulfuric acid.

• Earth's biosphere (life) is negatively impacted by mining due to destroying habitat and killing plants and animals.

• Earth's atmosphere (air) is negatively impacted by mining due to sulfur dioxide creating acid rain.

• Earth's lithosphere (land) is negatively impacted by mining due to copper being able to be recycled.

Which is a renewable natural resource?

• Petroleum Oil, Coal or Natural Gas (fossil fuel)

• Aluminum or Copper (minerals)

• Wood (from plants)

True or False. Fossil fuels form over millions of years when organic matter (dead plants and animals) are under heat and pressure in Earth's crust.

• True

• False

Which statement is true about gold?

• Gold can be found sorted and deposited near other rocks in ALL streams.

• Gold can be found sorted and deposited near other rocks in SOME streams.

• Gold can be found sorted and deposited near other rocks in NO streams.

According to the graph, what is happening the the human population and therefore the use of natural resources (such as oil)?

• As human population INCREASES, use of resources INCREASES.

• As human population INCREASES, use of resources DECREASES.

• As human population INCREASES, use of resources STAYS THE SAME

What will happen to water amount and pollution levels as human population INCREASES?

• Water quantity will DECREASE, resulting in less water.

  Water will be MORE polluted, resulting in low quality water.

• Water quantity will INCREASE, resulting in less water.

  Water will be MORE polluted, resulting in low quality water.

• Water quantity will DECREASE, resulting in less water.

  Water will be LESS polluted, resulting in low quality water.

• Water quantity will INCREASE, resulting in less water.

  Water will be LESS polluted, resulting in low quality water.