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mineral resources

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Manganese is used in

a)

Utensils

b)

Cell Batteries

2.

The mineral which is converted to Aluminium

a)

Bauxite

b)

Hematite

3.

Copper is used in

a)

Automobiles

b)

Magnetic Ink

4.

Black Iron oxide is used as

a)

Metallurgy

b)

Lime stone

5.

Mineral which is Dark brown to blackish in colour

a)

Black Ore

b)

Haematite

6.

Iron ore which is yellow in colour

a)

Magnatite

b)

Limonite

7.

The main iron ore exporting ports in India

a)

Vishakhapatnam

b)

Madurai

8.

Bauxite is a __________ type of conductor

a)

Good

b)

Bad

9.

The largest integrated Aluminium plant in India

a)

UP

b)

Ranchi

10.

Manganese is used in the manufacturing of

a)

Black enamel

b)

Telescope

11.
Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?
a)
carbon
b)
sulfur
c)
nitrogen
d)
boron
12.

Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

a)

Surface mining

b)

Subsurface mining

c)

Ocean mining

d)

Placer mining

13.
Acid mine drainage causes
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution 
c)
subsidence
d)
erosion
14.
Deep deposits of minerals being removed from underground though tunnels and shafts is the definition of: 
a)
Strip Mining 
b)
Mountaintop Removal 
c)
Subsurface Mining 
d)
Surface Mining 
15.

Used to separate solid ore from a mixture of liquid chemicals

a)

Froth Flotation

b)

Smelting

c)

Fracturing

d)

Solution Mining

16.
What is the name of solid waste that was produced during mining?
a)
Tailings
b)
Rocks 
c)
Minerals 
d)
Deposits
17.

The molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form is called ______ .

a)

magma

b)

lava

c)

neither a nor b

d)

both a and b

18.

Sedimentary rocks are _______ .

a)

formed from magma

b)

a type of foliated igneous rock

c)

formed because of changes in temperature and pressure, or the presence of hot watery fluids

d)

formed when loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions

19.

Sedimentary rocks are changed to sediments by ________ .

a)

compaction

b)

weathering and erosion

c)

cementation

d)

heat and pressure

20.

When does metamorphism occur?

a)

when rocks are subjected to wind and rain

b)

when sediment is laid down by water that is moving too slowly to carry it any longer

c)

when rocks are subject to high temperatures and pressure

d)

when lava cools and crystalizes

21.

Which mining method is most likely to destroy the habitats of wildlife?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

strip mining

c)

solution mining

d)

placer mining

22.

What type of mining would most likely be used if a resource is concentrated in deep pockets in ground that is safe for tunneling?

a)

subsurface mining

b)

mountaintop removal

c)

solution mining

d)

open pit mining

23.

The process of heating an ore beyond its melting point and combining it with other substances is called

a)

smelting.

b)

dredging.

c)

tailing.

d)

frothing.

24.

Which of the following is a natural process that is accelerated by mining?

a)

habitat destruction.

b)

erosion.

c)

tunnel collapse.

d)

pollution from coal dust.

25.

Which of the following laws is concerned with activities that take place after mining is complete?

a)

General Mining Law of 1872.

b)

Mineral Leasing Act of 1920.

c)

Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977.

d)

Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977.

26.

This type of mining involves pumping hot water into the earth and dissolves the ore is known as

a)

deep well injection

b)

solution mining

c)

geothermal mining

d)

crystallization differentiation

27.

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

d)

Developing substitutes for these minerals.

28.

Erosion of soil from land that has been strip-mined can be partially controlled by

a)

replacing the soil that was removed.

b)

adding tailings to the area.

c)

letting the land recover on its own.

d)

planting plants.

29.

Which of the following is a mineral that is mined as a fuel source?

a)

coltan

b)

tantalum

c)

salt

d)

uranium

30.

The mining method used to sift through material in riverbed deposits is ____________________.

a)

placer mining

b)

sift mining

c)

strip mining

31.
Type of surface mining that uses explosives, massive shovels, and even larger machinery called drag lines to expose seams of coal underneath
a)
mountaintop removal
b)
area strip mining
c)
contour strip mining
d)
open-pit mining
32.

The process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the surface of the earth is named as

a)

mining

b)

sleeping

c)

digging

d)

none of these

33.

What is the process in which minerals lying near the surface are dug?

a)

Drilling

b)

Reading

c)

Quarrying

d)

Shaft mining

34.

Name the process in which deep wells are bored to take out petroleum and natural gas.

a)

Quarrying

b)

Drilling

c)

Shaft mining

d)

Open cast mining

35.

Gold is an example of

a)

ferrous

b)

non-ferrous

c)

rock

d)

none of these

e)

ore

36.

Gold is an example of

a)

ferrous

b)

non-ferrous

c)

rock

d)

none of these

e)

ore

37.

Which country has no known mineral deposit?

a)

America

b)

India

c)

Switzerland

d)

China

38.

From which mineral is silicon obtained?

a)

Coal

b)

Bauxite

c)

Thorium

d)

Quartz

e)

Iron

39.

Suggest ways to conserve minerals.

a)

Reducing waste in the process of mining

b)

Recycling of minerals

c)

Waste minerals

d)

Do nothing

40.

Which one of the following are ways of saving energy at home?

a)

Switching off lights when not in use

b)

Keeping gas off when not in use

c)

Cooking food in an open pan on low flame

d)

Switching on lights during daytime

41.

Petroleum is referred to as ‘black gold’ because

a)

it’s black in color

b)

it is yellow in color

c)

it is valuable

d)

it is used in making jewelry

42.

Where do we find natural gas resources in India?

a)

Uttar Pradesh

b)

Kerala

c)

Mumbai High

d)

Jammu & Kashmir

e)

Tamil Nadu

43.

Which of the following are non-conventional resources?

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Nuclear Power

d)

Geothermal Energy

e)

Tidal Energy

44.

Energy obtained from the earth is known as:

a)

Nuclear Energy

b)

Geothermal Energy

c)

Biogas

d)

Solar Energy

45.

Thorium is found in Rajasthan

a)

True

b)

False

46.

If a rock contains copper, then its color is ____.

a)

Black

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Pink

e)

Purple

47.

Full form of CNG

a)

Compressed Natural Gas

b)

Contaminated Natural Gas

c)

Cool Neon Green

d)

Copying Nature's Gift

e)

Compressed Nature Glory

48.

Iron ore is an example of which of the following minerals?

a)

Ferrous minerals

b)

Non- ferrous

c)

Organic

d)

Inorganic

49.

Which one of the following types of ore found in India?

a)

Magnetite and Titanomagnetite

b)

Titanomagnetite and Haematite

c)

Haematite and Magnetite

d)

Titanomagnetite and Pisolitic

50.

Which one of the following mineral is used in manufacturing of Aluminum?

a)

Iron-ore

b)

Copper

c)

Bauxite

d)

Manganese.

51.

Identify the agencies not involved in the exploration of minerals in India.

a)

GSI

b)

ONGC

c)

Bharat Gold Mines Ltd

d)

NOCIL

52.

Where is the best quality of Mica produced?

a)

Mysore, Karnataka

b)

Nellore, Andhra Pradesh

c)

Bhilwada, Rajasthan

d)

Coimbatore, TN

53.

Sandur-Hospet, Baba-Budan Hills, Kudremukh are regions of iron ore concentration found in which of the following States of India

a)

MP

b)

Karnataka

c)

Andhra Pradesh

d)

Chhattisgarh.

54.

Which of the following is a ferrous mineral?

a)

Manganese

b)

Copper

c)

Bauxite

d)

Mica

55.

Identify the mineral which is mixed with gold to provide strength to jewellery.

a)

Copper

b)

Bauxite

c)

Mica

d)

Manganese

56.

Mayurbhanj in Orissa is important for which of the following minerals?

a)

Iron ore

b)

Bauxite

c)

Manganese

d)

Mica

57.

Hazaribagh in Jharkhand is important for which of the following Minerals?

a)

Copper

b)

Bauxite

c)

Mica

d)

Manganese

58.

It is a volume of rock enriched in one or more useful materials.

a)

mineral resource

b)

water resource

c)

energy resource

d)

physical resource

59.

Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?

a)

Minerals have a crystalline structure.

b)

Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.

c)

Minerals are inorganic materials.

d)

Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.

60.

Minerals can be extracted by _____________.

a)

Mining

b)

Quarrying

c)

Drilling

d)

All of these

61.

Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

a)

Surface mining

b)

Subsurface mining

c)

Ocean mining

d)

Placer mining

62.
Deep deposits of minerals being removed from underground though tunnels and shafts is the definition of: 
a)
Strip Mining 
b)
Mountaintop Removal 
c)
Subsurface Mining 
d)
Surface Mining 
63.

Wind power is an energy source that causes very little pollution. Large modern wind turbines are turned by the wind to produce electricity. What type of resource is wind power?

a)

nonrenewable

b)

recyclable

c)

renewable

d)

reusable

64.

Minerals can be extracted by

a)

Mining

b)

Quarrying

c)

Drilling

d)

All of the above

65.

A naturally occurring substance that has a definite chemical composition is known as a ………….

a)

ORE

b)

MINERAL

c)

ROCK

d)

SOIL

66.

Resources that are not able to be reproduced as quickly as they are used are called _________________________.

a)

Renewable Resources

b)

Replaceable Resources

c)

Non-Renewable Resources

d)

Non-Replaceable Resources

67.

What are fossil fuels ?

a)

coal, oil, uranium

b)

oil, natural gas, uranium

c)

coal, oil, natural gas

d)

geothermal, coal, natural gas

68.

_________________________ is found with petroleum deposits and is released when Crude Oil is bought to the surface.

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Crude Oil

c)

Hydel Energy

d)

Biogas

69.

Heat energy obtained from the Earth is called __________________ .

a)

Hydel Energy

b)

Geothermal energy

c)

Tidal Energy

d)

Solar Energy

70.
What is true about minerals?
a)
They are naturally occurring and inorganic.
b)
They are organic and inorganic.
71.
Ore minerals are minerals that are valuable and economical to extract.
a)
True
b)
False
72.
Air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution are associated with ______.
a)
subsurface mining
b)
surface mining
73.
Open pits called ____________ are used to mine stone and gravel
a)
overburdens
b)
solar evaporation ponds
c)
cyanide heaps
d)
quarries
74.
Acid mine drainage causes
a)
air pollution
b)
water pollution 
c)
subsidence
d)
erosion
75.

The extraction of Minerals from the Earth is called _____________________

a)

Rilling

b)

Mining

c)

Digging

d)

Shafting

76.

What is a renewable energy source.

a)

Coal

b)

Solar Power

c)

Nuclear Power

d)

Natural Gas

77.

What is a non renewable energy source.

a)

Solar Power

b)

Wind

c)

Natural Gas

d)

Tidal

78.

What are the 3 MAIN types of fossil fuels?

a)

Coal - Oil - Nuclear

b)

Coal - Oil - Solar

c)

Oil - Coal - Gas

79.
Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
a)
Wind
b)
Coal
c)
Solar
d)
Biomass
80.

Which of the following is a NONRENEWABLE resource?

a)

fossil fuels

b)

wind

c)

solar

d)

geothermal

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