Environmental Science

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Environmental Science Daily Quiz Chapter 16,
Section 2 Mineral Exploration and Mining
Directions Read each question and write an
appropriate answer. Your answer must be a
complete sentence for full credit. If I cannot
read your handwriting, I cannot grade your quiz.
You may use your textbook and/or notes.
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1. Ore deposits that are usually ___ or more beneath
   Earths surface are mined by using ___ ___
   methods.
2. Define room-and-pillar mining.
3. Write a one or two sentence statement using the
   key word longwall mining.
4. Name two ores mined through solution mining.
5. What are the two steps involved in surface
   mining.
6. Write a sentence using the following terms
   quarry, aggregate
7. What is the primary ore mined through solar
   evaporation?
8. Describe the process that forms placer deposits.
9. What is a dredge?
10. Write a one or two sentence statement using the
    key words smelting and flux.