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24 Cards in this Set
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A renewable resource is:
A) Exists in a fixed amount or is used up faster than can be replaced B) Can be replaced in nature at a rate close to the rate of use C) A new resource not yet been used yet D) Are minerals manufactured in factories and mines |
B.
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Chemical elements can be divided into two categories:
A) Metals and renewable resources B) Renewable resources and minerals C) Metals and non-metals D) Non-metals and renewable resources |
C.
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A rock that contains enough of a metallic element to make separation profitable is called:
A) Ore B) Mineral C) Metal D) Renewable Resource |
A.
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Minerals are:
A) Non-renewable B) Metals C) Renewable D) Non-metals |
A.
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On average, each United States citizen consumes ____ pounds of minerals per year.
A) 15,000 B) 20,000 C) 45,000 D) 40,000 |
D.
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If the present rate continues, world reserves of electricity could be used up within:
A) 75 yrs B) 60 yrs C) 90 yrs D) 108 yrs |
B.
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The 4 most widely used sources of renewable energy are:
A) Water, Wind, Sun, Geothermal energy B) Water, sun, minerals, geothermal energy C) Sun, renewable resources, water, geothermal energy D) Air, minerals, renewable resources, wind |
A.
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Known deposits of minerals in ores that are worth mining at the present time are called:
A) Resource B) Reserve C) Non-renewable resource D) Renewable resource |
B.
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What is a downside of renewable energy sources?
A) Pollution B) Hard to find C) Only found in little numbers D) Expensive |
D.
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Natural gas is an example of:
A) Reserve B) Ore C) Non-renewable energy resource D) Renewable energy resource |
D.
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Explain the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource and give examples.
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Renewable can be replaced in nature at a rate close to its rate of use. Ex. Water, wind, sun, etc
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Explain the disadvantage to non-renewable energy resources.
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Non-renewable exists in a fixed amount or is used up faster than can be replaced. Ex. Uranium, fossil fuels.
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Which of the following does not describe a characteristic of a mineral?
A) A mixture B) Occurs naturally C) Is a solid D) Has a definite composition |
A.
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Atoms that have gained or lost an electron are called:
A) Ions B) Compounds C) Isotopes D) Molecules |
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An atom of iron has an atomic number of 26 and a mass of 56. How many neutrons does the most common isotope of iron have?
A) 36 B) 30 C) 16 D) 26 |
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A mineral that is radioactive probably contains the element
A) Silicon B) Fluorine C) Uranium D) Calcium |
C.
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A natural inorganic crystalline solid with a characteristic chemical composition is called
A) An atom B) A gemstone C) A mineral D) A tetrahedron |
C.
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What type of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
A) Ionic bond B) Metallic bond C) An isotope D) Covalent bond |
D.
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An example of a mineral with basic structure consisting of single tetrahedra linked by atoms of other elements is:
A) Mica B) Quartz C) Feldspar D) Olivine |
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When calcite absorbs ultra violet light and gives off red light it is displaying the property of:
A) Radioactivity B) Double refraction C) Magnetism D) Fluorescence |
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Which of the following is not one of the six crystal systems?
A) Orthopolymetric B) Tetragonal C) Monoclinic D) Hexagonal |
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A mineral or rock that is capable of producing a usable amount of metal is?
A) A gem B) An ore C) Crystals D) Silicates |
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What is an atom? What are atoms composed of?
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An atom is the smallest part of an element that has all the properties of that element. It is composed of negatively charged particles moving at high speed about a central nucleus.
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Name and describe the four processes that minerals can form.
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1.The Magma Process - Magma rises within the Earth, the particles are free to move around. When it starts to cool, its atoms, molecules and ions move closer to form grains of minerals.
2. The Pressure Process. 3. Crystallization. 4. Crystallization through precipitation. |
