Classic Classic Quiz Geography Grade 9 by Bexxbexx123 Bexxbexx123 77 played - 10 yrs ago Geo QUIZ 25 QUESTIONS expert 1 'Naturally occurring, pure, non-living substance found in rocks' is the definition to what word? SandMineralsMetallicCoalFossil fuels 2 Minerals can be divided in 3 groups based on their composition. What 3 groups are these? Silver, gold, platinumMetallic, coal, potashAsbestos, gypsum, soapstoneMetallic, fossil fuels, industrialDiamonds, potash, coal 3 Where is the largest producer of potash? QuebecNew BrunswickSaskatchewanOntarioAlberta 4 There are diamond mines in the Northwest Territories. _______ is the largest producer of asbestos. SaskatchewanYukonCalgaryQuebecBritish Columbia 5 Canada ranks third in the world for mineral production behind ________ and _______. India and ChinaBrazil and AfricaAfrica and IndiaEngland and IrelandUSA and Russia 6 What do geologists do? Narrow the search for minerals to areas where they think they have the best chance of finding themDig deep in the ground where they think the minerals areTravel around the world and search for different mineralsThey research minerals and specialize in the three different groups of mineralsThey mind oil sands, coal, and other minerals that are located in horizontal layers near the surface 7 Name the 3 methods of mining : Strip, open area, millingSlag, under going, millingStrip, open pit, undergroundUnderground, open area, slagOpen pit, strip, under going 8 'Process whereby metals are removed from ore or concentrate for use in industry' is the definition for what word? MillingSmeltingTailingsSlagStrip 9 'Waste materials left over from processing ore' is the definition for what word? MillingSmeltingTailingsSlagStrip 10 'Processing ore into concentrates' is the definition for what word? MillingStripSlagTailingsSmelting 11 'The impurities that are separated from molten metal or move during smelting' is the definition for what word? TailingsMillingSlagStripSmelting 12 What are 5 examples of metallic minerals? Cobalt, coal, asbestos, diamonds, ironOil sands, coal, oil, gravel, potashUranium, zinc, shale gas, clay products, gypsumSand, salt, nickel, lead, coalCopper, zinc, iron, cobalt, lead 13 What are 5 examples of fossil fuels? Coal, asbestos, diamonds, potash, saltUranium, natural gas, oil, potash, gypsumPlatinum, gold, silver, oil sands, saltOil sands, shale gas, coal, natural gas, oilGravel, nickel, uranium, platinum, gold 14 What are 5 examples of industrial minerals? Gravel, gypsum, coal, lead, oilNickel, platinum, silver, gold, diamondsPotash, lead, zinc, natural gas, copperDiamonds, potash, gypsum, asbestos, clay productsBuilding stone, soapstone. Salt, sand, uranium 15 Which province produces the most metallic minerals : 1. ____________ 2. ____________ Alberta, OntarioBC, QuebecNew Brunswick, BCNova Scotia, New BrunswickOntario, Quebec 16 The top three fossil fuel producers are the provinces of _______, _______ and ________. But the province of _________ produces more fossil fuels and the rest of the provinces combined. Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, AlbertaBC, Ontario, Quebec, BCQuebec, Saskatchewan, Calgary, QuebecWinnipeg, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, WinnipegAlberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Alberta 17 Which large province produces no fossil fuels at all? AlbertaOntarioQuebecNova ScotiaNewfoundland and Labrador 18 All diamonds come from a rare structure called a/an _____ pipe PlatinumErodedKimberliteMetallicAlternative 19 In Yellowknife there was a/an _____ pipe. They found ____ diamonds in one 60kg rock sample. The decided to build a mine and named it _______. Platinum, 76, KimberliteEroded, 58, AlternativeKimberlite, 81, EkatiMetallic, 87, AlternativeAlternative, 68, Kimberlite 20 What is the name of Nunavut's first diamond mine? EkatiMetallicIndustrialCompositionJericho 21 What are the two categories of energy sources? Electric and lightLight and heatBiotic and abioticConventional and alternativeRenewable and non-renewable 22 Give 3 examples of conventional energy : Sun, tree, landOil, natural gas, coalSolar, wind, biomassTidal power, wave power, firewoodHeat, light, oxygen 23 Give three examples of alternative energy : Sun, tree, landOil, natural gas, coalSolar, wind, biomassTidal power, wave power, firewoodHeat, light, oxygen 24 In what order is the percentages of energy use in Canada as of 2003 : 30%, 29%, 18%, 18%, 3%, 2% Residential, Commercial, Transportation, Industrial, Public Administration, AgriculturalTransportation, Industrial, commercial, residential, agricultural, public administrationIndustrial, residential, commercial, transportation, agricultural, public administrationTransportation, agricultural, residential, industrial, commercial, public administrationIndustrial, transportation, residential, commercial, agricultural, public administration 25 Coal formed from the remains of _____ and ______ the grew up to 360 million years ago. The plant remains did not decay because of _______- in the swampy water. This is eventually covered by ______. The _________ of the sentiments turned it into _______. Dirt, plants, high oxygen levels, sand, mass, coalRocks, plants, low oxygen levels, dirt, distribution, coalPlants, dirt, high oxygen levels, rocks, mass, coalPlants, sand, high oxygen levels, sediments, distribution, coalTrees, plants, low oxygen levels, sediments, weight, coal A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
