Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Section 2: Resources from Earth’s Crust

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
Which is not a job of the government agencies that publically manage land areas?
A)recreational uses
B)grazing for livestock
C)mineral and energy uses
D)distribution of housing communities
2
Ores are formed in several ways. Which involves the settling of heavy sediments?
A)settling of crystals
B)hydrothermal fluids
C)chemical precipitation
D)placer deposits
3
Concrete and mortar used in construction are made using __________.
A)diamonds
B)crystals
C)aggregates
D)ores
4
What is an ore?
A)a natural resource that is dug out from underground
B)a natural resource that can be mined at a profit
C)any land resource
D)any nonrenewable resource
5
Which is not an example of how can desertification be prevented?
A)cut back on overgrazing
B)plant trees and shrubs
C)keep topsoil covered with crops
D)plow deeper into the soil
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