| Layers of the Earth | Rock Types | Life Cycle of a Mineral | Conservation of Non-renewable Sources | Minerals |
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The Crust
Which layer is the top layer and where we mine and extract minerals?
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Igneous Rock
What rock type is formed from magma?
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Exploration
What is the first step in the life cycle of a mineral?
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Answers may vary
Name one resource that we could conserve.
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Minerals
What is naturally occurring, solid, and non-renewable?
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The Core
Which layer is made of iron and nickel?
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Metamorphic Rock
What rock type is formed from pressure and heat of the Earth?
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The mining or removing of the mineral.
What happens during extraction?
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Resource Substitution
What is replacing metals with no metals called?
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Iron, aluminum, and copper
Name a type of metallic mineral.
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The Lithosphere
Which layer is the crust and the upper solid part of the mantle?
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Sedimentary Rock
What rock type is fairly soft and may crumble or break apart?
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Reclaiming
Restoring the land from which the ore was extracted is this step?
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Conservation
What means to extend limited supplies so that they last longer.
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Diamond, gypsum, graphite, or limestone
Name a type of non-metallic mineral.
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The Mantle
Which layer makes up 84% of the Earth?
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Metamorphic Rock
Marble and Slate are an example of this type of rock?
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Flotation, Heap-Leaching and Smelting
Name three processes that happens during recovery.
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two-thirds
How many aluminum cans are recycled in America today?
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Everywhere on the Earth's crust.
Where are mineral found?
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Plate Tectonics
These are found in the lithosphere.
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Sedimentary Rock
Limestone and shade are an example of this type of rock?
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Between 3,000 and 5,000
How many streams are affected by Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Pennsylvania.
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If you are unsure of the consequences of your actions do no harm.
What is the Precautionary principle?
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China
Which country produces the most amount of minerals?
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