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WorksheetsMining Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.
a)
Ore
b)
Conduction
c)
Placer Deposits
d)
Wire
2.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
3.
Reclamation is.....
a)
not required in the US.
b)
a process that causes significant environmental damage.
c)
returning the land back to its original condition after mining
d)
required for every country and every type of mine in the world.
4.
Sand, gravel, and granite are examples of what?
a)
metallic minerals
b)
metallic elements
c)
nonmetallic minerals
d)
aluminum
5.
Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?
a)
carbon
b)
sulfur
c)
nitrogen
d)
boron
6.
What is another term for a quarry?
a)
open pit
b)
longwall
c)
pillar
d)
solution mine
7.
The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.
a)
Clean Water Act
b)
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
c)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
d)
Safe Drinking Water Act
8.
How has the Clean Air Act (CAA) impacted mountaintop mining in the Appalachians since amendments were made to it?
a)
Decreased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high sulfur content of coal.
b)
Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high selenium content.
c)
Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of the low sulfur content of the coal.
9.
Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?
a)
Destroys natural communities over large areas.
b)
Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.
c)
Creates minimal dust.
d)
Mass wasting is common when overburden is loosened.
10.
Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?
a)
Surface mining
b)
Sub-surface mining
c)
Mining in the oceans
11.
Which legislation mandates that land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process and reclaimed after mining is complete?
a)
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
b)
General Mining Act of 1922
c)
General Mining Law of 1872
12.
Which of the following is newer to the recycling scarce and to recover toxic metals from?
a)
Computers
b)
Car batteries
c)
Compact discs, LPs, and 8-track tapes
13.
What is one goal of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act?
a)
To require companies to replace the resources they have removed from the Earth.
b)
Require companies to have money upfront before they can begin mining.
c)
Eliminate acid drainage
14.
Which of the following countries has the largest coal reserves?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
United States
15.
Which of the following countries is the largest producer and consumer of coal?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
United States
16.
Why do environmentalists oppose the mining of Antarctic mineral resources?
a)
The demand for minerals is expected to decline as the world's nations become more industrialized.
b)
The Antarctic environment is fragile and extremely vulnerable to the disturbance that would accompany development.
c)
Existence of valuable mineral deposits in the Antarctic environment is unlikely.
17.
Which of these elements contributes to acid mine drainage?
a)
Sulfur
b)
Carbon
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Sodium
18.
Which of the following is an environmental problem associated with abandoned coal mines?
a)
Thermal pollution of streams in the area.
b)
Released nutrients that cause eutrophication into streams.
c)
Air pollution caused by smog from ozone formation.
d)
Acid drainage due to leaching of tailing piles.
19.
Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in __________?
This is a result of ___________?
This is a result of ___________?
a)
San Francisco; placer mining of gold.
b)
Florida; subsurface mining for limestone.
c)
Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands.
d)
Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal.
20.
Sustainable mineral use and longer lifetimes for scarce minerals can be achieved with all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
Recycling
b)
Increasing demand and lowering prices for products using these minerals.
c)
Exploring for new resources
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