5. Sources And Origins - Metals Flashcards
1
Q
What is ore?
A
A Rock which contains metal
2
Q
What ore does aluminium come from
A
Bauxite
3
Q
What is surface mining?
A
Stripping away the earth using large excavation equipment
4
Q
What is underground mining?
A
Digging deep underground tunnels
5
Q
What is smelting?
A
The process of extracting metal from ore
6
Q
What is iron smelting ?
A
Iron extracted from haemite BLAST FURNACE
7
Q
What is aluminium smelting?
A
From bauxite REDUCTION CELL