Earth’s Mineral Resources

Which mineral is commonly used in the production of Concrete?

• Sand

• Feldspar

• Carbonate

• Calcite

A mineral is a _______ occurring substance.

• Naturally

• Artificially

• Rarely

• Occasionally

What is the color of a mineral's powder called?

• Luster

• Streak

• Cleavage

• Fracture

Granite has large crystals and is an example of a mineral that forms from ________ cooling.

• fast

• slow

• frost

• sublimation

The remains of minerals from organisms become ________ after the organisms die.

• crystals

• sediments

• magma

• solutions

What is the result of slow cooling of magma inside the Earth?

• Small crystals

• Large crystals

• No crystals

• Medium crystals

Which process leads to the formation of sediment?

• Melting

• Weathering and Erosion

• Compaction and Cementation

• Cooling

________ is a mineral or group of minerals that is mined to extract valuable metals.

• deposite

• sand

• Gemstone

• Ore

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What is the primary purpose of mining?

• To extract valuable minerals and resources

• To create landscapes

• To build roads

• To plant trees

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Which of the following is a common environmental impact of mining?

• property damage

• civil conflicts

• erosion

• Increased biodiversity

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