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Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 45mins
copper is an example of a(n)
Element
Electron
Neutron
Carbon
___ are pure substances that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.
Minerals
Compounds
Crystals
Elements
Which of the following statements about minerals is FALSE?
Minerals have a crystalline structure.
Humans can create minerals to suit specific needs.
Minerals are inorganic materials.
Minerals cannot be liquids or gases.
Among the following which mineral is found in electronics we use like wires and circuit boards?
Carbonate
Salt
Iron
Copper
Potash
Sedimentary rocks are _______ .
formed from magma
a type of foliated igneous rock
formed because of changes in temperature and pressure, or the presence of hot watery fluids
formed when loose materials become pressed or cemented together or when minerals form from solutions
Which location from the image is more likely to have copper?
A
B
C
D
E
Which location is more likely to have copper?
1
2
3
4
5
How many protons in copper? Numbers only.
(a)
Porphyry copper is often found...
along plate boundaries on land
along plate boundaries in the ocean
at divergent plate boundaries
at low elevations
Sediment hosted copper is copper that was ...
melted in veins of rocks
dissolved in hot water and infused into sandstone
placer deposits by hotspots
found in conglomerate rock deposits
Porphyry copper is copper that is found...
in liquid
in igneous rocks
in sedimentary rocks
in coal deposits
Where is copper found
higher elevations
along continental plate boundaries
next to volcanoes
all of these is correct
Copper deposits are often found
deep under older continental crust
on transform plate boundaries
in the oceans
on newer continental crust
What mechanism causes copper to move from the mantle to the surface of the Earth?
Divergent plate boundaries and rift valleys
Erosion and deposition
Convection currents with volcanic activity
Transform plate boundaries with upwelling
Where was copper created before it was on Earth?
Core of older stars
Big Bang
Supernova
Core of young stars
Which type of copper is located on the WEST side of Utah and Arizona (where 75% of all US copper comes from)?
Prophryr
Sediment -hosted
Which type of copper is found in San Juan Country at the Lisbon Valley Copper Mine
Sediment hosted copper
Porphyry copper
Many areas with active volcanic activity have unique minerals that rise to the surface of Earth. What metal resource is #1 in Utah?
Salt
Potash
Copper
Gypsum
What type of chemical is mixed with copper to dissolve it into liquid?
potash
water
sulfuric acid
gasoline
What is the last step in mining copper to get it to 99.99% copper?
Smelting
Reacting it with acid
Melting
Electroplating
In electroplating, why does the copper leave the solution to attach to the metal that has the negative electrode?
Copper drops out of the solution becauses its dense
Copper has a negative charge
Copper has a positive charge
Copper is magnetic
Match the following to the correct order for mining copper.
5th-Last
Electroplating
4th
Remove sediments from sulfuric copper solution
1st
Find green rocks with copper
2nd
Crush rocks
3rd
Mix crushed bits with sulfuric acid
What is an assay?
a solution used to dissolve copper
an essay where you make stuff up
a type of test to identify the purity of an ore
a test to identify the density of an ore
What is relative age?
The age of one object or event compared to itself.
The age of one object compared to multiple objects.
The age of one object or event compared to another object or event.
The age of one event compared to multiple events.
What is the Geologic Time Scale?
A system of measuring the distance between geological formations.
A system of chronological dating that relates geological strata to time.
A way of categorizing rocks based on their texture.
A method of determining the age of fossils based on their color.
What are unconformities?
Layers of sedimentary rock
Fossils found in igneous rock
Volcanic eruptions in the past
Gaps in the geologic record
What are extrusions?
A term used in psychology to describe unconscious thoughts
A manufacturing process in which a material is pushed or drawn through a die to create a continuous shape with a fixed cross-sectional profile.
A method of creating 3D models using computer software
A type of food made from mashed potatoes
Which geological period is the most recent
Triassic
Cretaceous
Devonian
Cambrian
Rocks that are pressed under water for many years
Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
The Earth is how old
3.5 Billion years old
3.6 Billion years old
4.5 Billion years old
4.6 Billion years old
Law of Superposition states
Younger rocks are on bottom, Older rocks are on top
Oder rocks are on bottom, Younger rocks are on top
Rocks are spread out evenly
Copper oozed into Utah through hydrothermal vents or volcanic veins about
1 billion years ago
500 million years ago
4,000 million years ago
less than 100 million years ago
When did copper get to San Juan County in Utah?
more than 245 million years ago
less than 5 million years ago
around 30 million years ago
over 300 million years ago
What has copper in it? Selt all that apply.
pipes in houses
Electrical wires
pots and pans
carpet and flooring
Electronic devices
Which of the following orders the rock layers accurately from oldest to youngest?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
5, 4, 3, 2, 1
2, 3, 4, 5, 1
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
Which of the following occurred relatively most recently?
Fault A
Intrusion B
Folding
Intrusion D
Which of the following offers a possible list of the layers in order from oldest to youngest?
A, B, C, D, E
E, C, B, D, A
E, D, C, B, A
C, B, A, D, E
The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks is the rock's (a)
Which of the following is NOT one of the three types of rock?
Metamorphic
Magma
Sedimentary
Igneous
The interlocking crystals of igneous rock help to classify it since these crystals are evidence of how the rock formed. The crystals are a result of–
sediments being deposited.
particles forming layers.
chemical reactions of minerals.
melted rock that cooled.
Intrusive Rocks are
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together.
Sedimentary
Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary rocks usually forms where?
deep underground
inside volcanoes
at Earth's surface
beneath Earth's crust
Tiny pieces that break off of rocks are called _____.
sediment
conglomerate
fossils
all of the above
Erosion happens when rock is _____.
broken off
carried away
pressed together
cemented
