How Earth Made Us: Deep Earth

What is the name of the mine in northern Mexico that is the starting point for the journey?

• Naica Mine

• Santorini Mine

• Hierapolis Mine

• Timna Mine

What is the name of the chamber in the Naica Mine that reveals the geological wonders?

• Petra City

• La Cueva de los Cristales

• Timna Valley

• Knossos Palace

What mineral are the crystals in the La Cueva de los Cristales made up of?

• Copper

• Malachite

• Gypsum

• Bronze

What is the main driving force for the powerful geological events that have shaped human history?

• Water

• Fault lines

• Metals

• Volcanoes

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What is the name of the desert in Iran where hundreds of holes are found?

• Gobi Desert

• Sahara Desert

• Loop Desert

• Negev Desert

What is the purpose of the shafts dug in the desert in Iran?

• To create a water supply

• To extract minerals

• To mine copper

• To capture groundwater

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What is the oldest city in the world that was settled due to the presence of deep groundwater?

• Knossos

• Hierapolis

• Petra

• Jericho

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What is the name of the island where the Minoans built their palace of Knossos?

• Crete

• Santorini

• Britain

• Cyprus

What metal was used by the Minoans to make bronze?

• Gold

• Iron

• Tin

• Copper

What caused the destruction of the Minoan civilization on Santorini?

• Earthquake

• Flood

• Volcanic eruption

• Tsunami

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