MINERAL RESOURCES QUIZ

Identify the material that makes up the Earth’s crust.

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Rock

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True or false? All components in rocks are man-made.

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False, they are naturally occuring

Define, in your own words, what a mineral is.

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A naturally occurring element/compound/chemical substance. They make up igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock.

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Define, in your own words, what an ore is.

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Contains a metal or some other valuable material.

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Identify the two processes involved in forming minerals?

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Heat and pressure

List two minerals that Australia exports worldwide.

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Any of these: Iron ore, lead, zinc, gold, uranium, aluminum, titanium, nickel, copper, tin, silver

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

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Identify the three main steps when obtaining minerals.

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Mining, Processing, Rehabilitation.

Describe one method of mining.

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Any of these: open cut, underground, dredging, leach

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Describe the process of extraction when processing a mineral ore.

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The chemical process of separating metals from the compounds in which they occur.

Explain why tailings are the biggest concern when rehabilitating a site.

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Tailings are waste materials from the the mine or mineral processing site. They are toxic and contain acids and poisonous chemicals which can have detrimental effects on the environment.

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