EARTH2 2nd Edition by Hendrix - Test Bank Instant Download - Complete Test Bank With Answers Sample Questions Are Posted Below 1. ____________________ is the broad term that describes economically valuable geological materials, whether metallic or non-metallic ores. ANSWER: Mineral resource Mineral resources 2. ____________________ form mineral deposits as liquid magma solidifies …
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1. ____________________ is the broad term that describes economically valuable geological materials, whether metallic or non-metallic ores.
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2. ____________________ form mineral deposits as liquid magma solidifies to form an igneous rock.
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3. Often, early-formed minerals sink to the bottom of a magma chamber in a process called ____________________.
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4. A(n) ____________________ deposit forms when dissolved metals precipitate in a fracture in rock.
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5. Electricity is generated in nuclear reactions through fission of ____________________ atoms.
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6. Hydrothermal solutions concentrate metals by the process of ____________________, in which metals are dissolved from country rock and concentrated in another location.
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7. Golf-ball to bowling-ball sized ____________________ rich in a variety of minerals are found on the Pacific Ocean floor.
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8. Layers of iron-rich minerals sandwiched between beds of silica minerals are called ____________________.
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9. ____________________ are the known amount of ore in the ground.
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10. Propane, gasoline, and heating oil are examples of fuels refined from ____________________.
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11. A(n) ____________________ may consist of tens of kilometers of interconnected subterranean passages that follow ore veins or coal seams.
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12. When crude oil is heated above 100 degrees Celsius, organic molecules break down to form the hydrocarbon ____________________, which is the main gas in natural gas.
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13. The application of heat and pressure to shale causes the organic matter to become a solid, waxy material called ____________________.
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14. ____________________ energy resources are replenished by natural processes as we use them.
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15. A(n) ____________________ produces electricity directly from sunlight.
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16. Ores can be recovered from ____.
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17. The presence of dissolved ____ in hydrothermal water’s increases the water’s ability to dissolve minerals.
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18. Evaporite deposits form by ____.
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19. ____ is partially decayed organic material that will eventually form coal if exposed to additional heat and pressure.
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20. The majority of rare-earth elements are mined in ____.
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21. ____ commonly erupt jets of mineral-rich, hot water from fractures along the mid-ocean ridges
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22. Differential settling occurs because materials have different ____.
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23. _____ is the world’s largest producer of many mineral resources, and ____ is the world’s largest consumer of many mineral resources.
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24. Coal forms when buried peat loses most of its ____ and ____.
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25. ____ releases no sulfur when burned, has a higher net energy yield than other fossil fuels, and can be extracted and used without refining.
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26. The United States relies most heavily on fossil fuels, particularly ____ to supply its energy.
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27. Natural gas can be extracted from unconventional reservoirs by ____, where water and sand are is forced into rocks like shale.
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28. Sand deposits saturated with heavy oil and bitumen that are too thick to pump are called ____.
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29. Energy sources, such as sunlight and wind, are ____.
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30. The largest source of renewable energy in the United States is ____.
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31. A nonmetallic resource is ____.
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32. In order for plant matter to decay, what must happen?
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33. In the U.S., most of the energy produced is used for ____.
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34. Geothermal energy has an advantage over solar and wind energy because ____.
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35. A(n) ____ is a hole in Earth’s surface from which minerals or fuel resources are recovered.
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36. Placer ore deposits form ____.
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37. Salts (such as halite) that are left behind when water evaporates are called ____.
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38. Petroleum forms in ____ rocks.
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39. Turning off the lights or turning down the thermostat and wearing a sweater are examples of which type of energy conservation strategy?
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40. Which statement best describes mineral reserves?
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41. Fossil fuels are ____.
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42. Mud converts to shale and organic material converts to liquid petroleum ____.
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43. Combustion of fossil fuels results in the release of ____, a greenhouse gas.
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44. An oil reservoir is most similar to ____.
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45. Although oil shale deposits could supply the U.S. with petroleum for several centuries, they are impractical to mine because ____.
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46. All mineral resources are renewable since they are created by natural processes.
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47. Mining of non-metallic mineral resources like sand and gravel is more profitable than mining metallic mineral resources like gold and silver.
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48. The majority of ore deposits are formed by hydrothermal processes.
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49. Several times during the history of Earth, shallow seas covered large portions of North America and precipitated evaporite deposits.
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50. Bauxite is an example of a residual ore deposit.
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51. Bacteria and algae on the seafloor can actually precipitate mineral deposits.
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52. Fossil fuels are renewable.
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53. Plant matter is composed mainly of carbon, hydrogen, and silicon.
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54. If conditions are favorable, petroleum is forced out of the source rock and migrates to a nearby layer of sandstone or limestone to accumulate in a reservoir.
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55. On the average, more than half of the oil in a reservoir is left behind after a well has “gone dry,” using primary recovery techniques.
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56. Minerals resources are uniformly distributed across the world.
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57. During burial, most of the hydrogen and oxygen are expelled from peat to concentrate carbon and form coal.
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58. Unlike the prices of energy resources, the prices of mineral resources do not fluctuate.
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59. All of the world’s energy needs could potentially be supplied by renewable energy methods.
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60. Research has found that it is possible to change from a fossil fuel based economy to a renewable energy based economy with the technology that currently exists.
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