Mineral and Power Resources: Minerals

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How is the process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the earth's surface defined?

Drilling

Extraction

Mining (correct)

Quarrying

What is the method used to take out minerals that lie at shallow depths by removing the surface layer?

Quarrying

Open-cast mining (correct)

Drilling

Shaft mining

Which type of mining requires deep bores called shafts to reach mineral deposits at great depths?

Drilling

Open-cast mining

Shaft mining (correct)

Quarrying

Where are non-metallic minerals like limestone primarily found according to the text?

Sedimentary rocks Signup and view all the answers

Which continent produces more than half of the world's tin according to the text?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

In which region of North America are iron ore, nickel, gold, uranium, and copper mined?

Canadian Shield Region Signup and view all the answers

Which type of minerals do not contain metals?

Non-metallic minerals Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of metals referred to in the text?

They are hard substances that conduct heat and electricity with a characteristic lustre. Signup and view all the answers

Where are some minerals found that are not easily accessible according to the text?

Arctic ocean bed and Antarctica Signup and view all the answers

Which type of metallic mineral contains iron?

Ferrous minerals Signup and view all the answers

How can minerals be identified according to the text?

By their physical properties such as color, density, hardness, and chemical properties like solubility Signup and view all the answers

What are examples of metallic minerals mentioned in the text?

Iron ore, bauxite, manganese ore Signup and view all the answers

Mineral and Power Resources: Minerals

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How is the process of taking out minerals from rocks buried under the earth's surface defined?

What is the method used to take out minerals that lie at shallow depths by removing the surface layer?

Which type of mining requires deep bores called shafts to reach mineral deposits at great depths?

Where are non-metallic minerals like limestone primarily found according to the text?

Which continent produces more than half of the world's tin according to the text?

In which region of North America are iron ore, nickel, gold, uranium, and copper mined?

Which type of minerals do not contain metals?

What are the characteristics of metals referred to in the text?

Where are some minerals found that are not easily accessible according to the text?

Which type of metallic mineral contains iron?

How can minerals be identified according to the text?

What are examples of metallic minerals mentioned in the text?

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