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WorksheetsClimmons_Geology and Mining CFA
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 9hrs 45mins
True or False:
Subsurface mining is more degrading to the surrounding environment than surface mining.
True
False
True or False:
Using sunlight to directly heat a room in your house is an example of a passive solar system.
True
False
True or False:
The 3 types of rock are sedimentary, igneous and granite.
True
False
True or False:
Earth’s thin outermost layer is called the lithosphere.
True
False
True or False:
A Richter scale is used to measure the power of a tsunami.
True
False
True or False:
Seismologist learn about the internal structure of the Earth by measuring the changes is seismic wave activity.
True
False
Define geosphere:
innermost layer of the Earth
the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of cool ridge crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
layer beneath the Earth's crust
thin outer layer of the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of rock and soil
Define crust:
innermost layer of the Earth
the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of cool ridge crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
layer beneath the Earth's crust
thin outer layer of the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of rock and soil
Define mantle:
innermost layer of the Earth
the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of cool ridge crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
layer beneath the Earth's crust
thin outer layer of the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of rock and soil
Define core:
innermost layer of the Earth
the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of cool ridge crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
layer beneath the Earth's crust
thin outer layer of the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of rock and soil
Define lithosphere:
innermost layer of the Earth
the outermost layer of the Earth, consisting of cool ridge crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
layer beneath the Earth's crust
thin outer layer of the Earth
the solid part of the Earth consisting of rock and soil
Define asthenosphere:
a naturally occurring solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
layer beneath the lithosphere
valuable minerals
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining
pieces of the lithosphere
Define tectonic plate:
a naturally occurring solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
layer beneath the lithosphere
valuable minerals
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining
pieces of the lithosphere
Define mineral:
a naturally occurring solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
layer beneath the lithosphere
valuable minerals
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining
pieces of the lithosphere
Define ore mineral:
a naturally occurring solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
layer beneath the lithosphere
valuable minerals
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining
pieces of the lithosphere
Define reclamation:
a naturally occurring solid that has a characteristic chemical composition, an orderly structure, and a characteristic set of physical properties
layer beneath the lithosphere
valuable minerals
the process of returning land to its original condition after mining
pieces of the lithosphere
Which of the following is the most geologically active region on the surface of Earth?
glacial valleys
mountain peaks
boundaries between tectonic plates
recharge zones
Which of the following is not one of the compositional layers of Earth?
mesophere
mantle
outer core
inner core
With respect to matter, Earth is mostly _______________.
an open system
a closed system
an ecosystem
a biosphere
Which of the following are minerals that contain valuable substances?
native minerals
ore minerals
gangue minerals
Longwalls
The first step in surface coal mining is:
to remove and set aside the soil that covers the area to be
mined.
to use heavy equipment to take core samples
to test to see if quarrying would be more effective
to make cuts in the coal for easier removal
Acid mine drainage:
harms or kills aquatic life
purifies streams
causes acid rain
is unregulated in the United States
Which of the following is not a method of subsurface mining?
room-and-pillar mining
longwall mining
solution mining
open-pit mining
A quarry also could be called __________________.
an open pit
the overburden
a longwall
a pillar
Which of the following is not a regulation mining companies must follow?
the Clean Water Act
the Hazardous Products Act
the Safe Drinking Water Act
the Endangered Species Act
The ______________ regulates the release of hazardous substances into the air, soil, and water by mining.
Clean Water Act
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Safe Drinking Water Act
The ____________ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.
Clean Water Act
Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
Safe Drinking Water Act
The hypothesis that continents have slowly moved to their current locations is called _______________.
continental drift
continental slope
magnetic reversal
convection
Plates move apart at ___________ boundaries.
convergent
stable
divergent
transform
The San Andreas fault is an example of what type of boundary?
subduction zone
transform boundaries
convection currents
divergent boundaries
The boundary between two plates moving together is called a _______________.
divergent boundary
convergent boundary
transform boundary
lithosphere
P waves are also known as _______________.
primary waves
secondary waves
surface waves
body waves
Compared to P & S waves (i.e. body waves) surface waves move:
faster
slower
at the same rate
farther from the epicenter
If the Coast Guard warns of a giant wave of water approaching the shore as a result of a major earthquake, then they are warning of:
an aftershock
liquefaction
a tsunami
landslides
The Richter scale is used by scientists to measure the amount of energy released by a (an) ______________.
volcano
earthquake
tsunami
Hurricane
