Minerales y Rocas

What is a mineral?

• A type of plant

• A natural solid substance with a defined chemical structure

• Molten rock inside a volcano

• A liquid found underground

What is a rock?

• A single crystal

• A mixture of one or more minerals

• A type of mineral

• A type of metal

Which of the following is an igneous rock?

• Slate

• Basalt

• Limestone

• Schist

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• From melted rock cooling

• By heat and pressure changing existing rocks

• From layers of sediment being pressed together

• By volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

• Granite

• Marble

• Sandstone

• Pumice

What is the first step to find mineral resources?

• Build a factory

• Dig a hole

• Exploration and surveys

• Send the product

What method is used to locate minerals underground?

• GPS Tracking

• Geophysical Surveys

• Weather Forecasts

• Agriculture

What is surface mining?

• Digging deep tunnels underground

• Collecting minerals from river water

• Removing minerals from the Earth's surface

• A fishing method

What is an example of underground mining?

• Open-pit mining

• Strip mining

• Shaft mining

• Quarry

Which method is more harmful to the environment?

• Underground mining

• Surface mining

• Recycling

• Agriculture