WorksheetsMining
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ore is
a)
any type of rock
b)
a rock with metals
c)
a rock with metals worth something to someone
d)
a rock with minerals
2.
A rock formed from lava or magma is classified as
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
3.
A rock formed from heat and pressure is
a)
igneous
b)
metamorphic
c)
sedimentary
4.
Sedimentary rock results from
a)
heating
b)
melting
c)
erosion
d)
pressure
5.
What type of materials always make up minerals?
a)
organic
b)
inorganic
c)
metals
d)
nonmetals
6.
The luster of a mineral describes
a)
its density
b)
how it cracks
c)
its color
d)
the shininess
7.
This may be easy to see, but a mineral's ______ can change due to impurities (not following the recipe 100%).
a)
breakage
b)
size
c)
luster
d)
color
8.
Every mineral has to be _______.
a)
only one color
b)
naturally occurring
c)
man-made
d)
expensive
9.
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.
10.
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)
Causes erosion
11.
Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?
a)
Surface mining
b)
Sub-surface mining
c)
Mining in the oceans
12.
What is a mineral?
a)
a solid inorganic substance that occurs naturally
b)
a hard sedimentary rock
c)
a rectangular block made of dried clay
d)
a clear colorless crystal
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