1. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Living with Earth 1st Edition Classroom Response System Questions Chapter 12

2. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.groundwater, rivers, oceans, and lakes becoming contaminated B.reclamation being carried out C.degraded soil quality D.All of the above E.A and C 12.01 Environmental concerns associated with mineral resource production include __________.

3. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.groundwater, rivers, oceans, and lakes becoming contaminated B.reclamation being carried out C.degraded soil quality D.All of the above E.A and C Answer: E, [pp. 370-374] 12.01 Environmental concerns associated with mineral resource production include __________.

4. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.adding buffers to sediment B.adding bases to lower the pH C.inhibiting water infiltration D.making a reservoir for the waste 12.02 Acid rock drainage can be prevented by __________.

5. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.adding buffers to sediment B.adding bases to lower the pH C.inhibiting water infiltration D.making a reservoir for the waste ANSWER: C, [p. 371] 12.02 Acid rock drainage can be prevented by __________.

6. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.we want to stop using plastic because it is a finite resource B.we want to extend the use of metals as a finite resource C.we want to reduce the amount of metal in the world D.we want to mine for more metal so we can recycle that as well E.None of the above 12.03 It is important to recycle metals whenever possible because __________.

7. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.we want to stop using plastic because it is a finite resource B.we want to extend the use of metals as a finite resource C.we want to reduce the amount of metal in the world D.we want to mine for more metal so we can recycle that as well E.None of the above ANSWER: B, [p. 377] 12.03 It is important to recycle metals whenever possible because __________.

8. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.ore from underground methods B.ore from open-pit methods C.waste rock surrounding ore D.water from the soil to use for hydroelectric power E.A, B, and C 12.04 Mining removes __________.

9. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.ore from underground methods B.ore from open-pit methods C.waste rock surrounding ore D.water from the soil to use for hydroelectric power E.A, B, and C ANSWER: E, [p. 381] 12.04 Mining removes __________.

10. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.Reshaping of land surface to resist erosion B.Adding water to a lake after it is taken out for a bottled water company C.A mining company claiming a land that is not protected by a law D.None of the above 12.05 Which of the following is considered reclamation?

11. © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. A.Reshaping of land surface to resist erosion B.Adding water to a lake after it is taken out for a bottled water company C.A mining company claiming a land that is not protected by a law D.None of the above ANSWER: A, [p. 370] 12.05 Which of the following is considered reclamation?