Practice ES 13.2.1

What are ores?

• Groups of minerals that are mined so metal or metals can be removed

• Minerals that can be used to generate energy

• Minerals, including gemstones, that have valuable properties

• Rocks that contain fossils

Which mineral type includes gemstones?

• Ores

• Nonmetallic minerals

• Fuels

• Fossils

What happens after resources are extracted in the mining process?

• Areas are explored.

• Minerals are refined and processed.

• Disposal.

• Materials are used to make products.

What is the purpose of further processing in the mining process?

• To explore new areas.

• To extract resources.

• To form specific materials.

• To dispose of waste.

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Which of the following is a method of mining?

• Drip mining

• Strip mining

• Flip mining

• Clip mining

Which mining method is typically used for extracting minerals from riverbeds?

• Placer mining

• Subsurface mining

• Mountaintop removal

• Open pit mining

What is the first step in processing ore to gain access to the metals they contain?

• Smelting

• Crushing and grinding

• Separating into metals and tailings

• Refining

What is the role of smelting in ore processing?

• To crush the ore

• To separate ore into metals and tailings

• To further process concentrated metals

• To create tailings

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Which process involves heating to extract metals from ores?

• Grinding

• Smelting

• Crushing

• Separating

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A mineral or group of minerals from which we extract metal.

• metal

• ore

• magma

• overburden

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