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5 Written Questions

1. a substance obtained by mining or digging in the earth
2. an oily, dark-colored, flammable liquid found in the earth, consisting mainly of a mixture of various hydrocarbons
3. the science or art of metals. It includes the study of their properties and structure, the separation and refining of metals from their ores, the production of alloys, and the shaping and treatment of metals by heat and rolling.
4. the heaviest, thickest form of petroleum.
5. a huge, rocky region that curves around Hudson Bay like a giant horseshoe. The Shield covers half the land area of Canada.

5 Matching Questions

1. sedimentary rock
2. potash
3. Tectonic Movement
4. Leduc
5. metamorphic rock

1. a ny on of several substances made from various minerals, wood ashes, blast furnace dust, or the like, and used in making soap, fertilizers, and glass
2. b On 13 Feb 1947, the Leduc No 1 well, in Alberta, successfully tapped the huge Leduc oil field. By the end of 1947, some 30 wells in the field were producing 3500 barrels of oil a day.
3. c rocks fromed from sediment derived not only from rock fragments but also from plant and animal remains
4. d Rock changed in structure by heat, moisture, and pressure.
5. e belonging to the structure of the earth’s crust and to general changes in it, such as folding or faulting.

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. a white, radioactive metallic chemical element that weighs more than any other element in nature
   1. iron ore
   2. uranium
   3. petroleum
   4. salt
2. The term "iron ore" is used when the rock is sufficiently rich in iron minerals to be mined economically
   1. nickel
   2. iron ore
   3. uranium
   4. coal
3. produced by fire, great heat, or the action of a volcano; solidified from a molten state. Igneous rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma.
   1. iron ore
   2. igneous rock
   3. sedimentary rock
   4. Leduc
4. a white substance found in the earth and in seawater; sodium chloride; table salt. Salt is used to season and preserve food and in many industrial processes.
   1. salt
   2. Leduc
   3. potash
   4. coal
5. a cone-shaped hill or mountain around this opening, built up of the material that is forced out.
   1. volcano
   2. potash
   3. salt
   4. coal

5 True/False Question

1. earthquake → ny on of several substances made from various minerals, wood ashes, blast furnace dust, or the like, and used in making soap, fertilizers, and glass
   

   True        False

2. soil conservation → a substance obtained by mining or digging in the earth
   

   True        False

3. environment → The term "iron ore" is used when the rock is sufficiently rich in iron minerals to be mined economically
   

   True        False

4. nickel → a solid, hard black substance that burns and gives off heat. Coal is composed mostly of carbon. It is formed from partly decayed vegetable matter under great pressure and heat in the earth.
   

   True        False

5. petrochemical → an oily, dark-colored, flammable liquid found in the earth, consisting mainly of a mixture of various hydrocarbons
   

   True        False