Environmental science practice 13 quiz

Which type of rock forms when layers of weathered materials are pressed together over time?
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Which type of rock forms when layers of weathered materials are pressed together over time?
sedimentary
All minerals
are inorganic solids
Compared to minerals that form on the surface of Earth, minerals that form within Earth's crust
have large crystals
Which of the following statements is TRUE of nonmetallic minerals?
They are not mined for their metal content
Which type of mining would NOT be used to mine coal?
solution mining
What type of mining would most likely be used when a mineral resource is spread evenly and deeply throughout a rock formation, but the ground is not safe for tunneling?
open pit mining
Smelting is a process used during
metal processing
Which mining method contributes to excessive erosion, increased sediment, water pollution, and air pollution?
mountaintop removal
The main goal of the General mining law of 1872 was to
outline the rules for mining on public land
Which is NOT a benefit of recycling minerals?
Recycling fossil fuels increases how long they will be available.
Mineral samples of the same type can have different colors, depending on the conditions under which they formed.TrueGranite is an example of extrusive igneous rock because it cooled within Earth's crust.False. intrusive.Open pit mining has not become widespread because the cost associated with it are so high.undersea mining.The mining method in which material in riverbeds and streambeds is sifted for deposited resources is called placer mining.TrueA common type of water pollution caused by acidic water leaching metals from strip mining waste is called tailings.False. acid drainage.