Chapter 10 - Geological Resources Of Saskatchewan

Question 1

Salt domes occur in Israel, Iran, the central and southern U.S.A., Austria, and in several other places on the planet. Why do they not occur in Saskatchewan?
A) There is no salt in Saskatchewan
B) Our salt bed(s) is/are not thick enough
C) Our salt is not buried deep enough to be sufficiently ductile
D) Our salt is very impure making it too dense and too stiff to flow
E) They do occur in Saskatchewan, they are, however, small and remain deeply buried so we cannot see them

Answer 1

C) Our salt is not buried deep enough to be sufficiently ductile

Question 2

Which of the following sometimes form petroleum traps?
A) Unconformities
B) Organic reefs
C) Anticlines
D) All of a-c
E) None of a-c

Answer 2

D) All of a-c

Question 3

Based on the map of Bedrock Geology of Saskatchewan, which region is known for its Uranium mines?
A) Very north (Younger Precambrian)
B) North east (Older Precambrian)
C) South east (Devonian)
D) North west (Cretaceous)
E) Central (Cretaceous)

Answer 3

A) Very north (Younger Precambrian)

Question 4

Based on the map of Bedrock Geology of Saskatchewan, which region is known for its Uranium mines?
A) Very north (Younger Precambrian)
B) North east (Older Precambrian)
C) South east (Devonian)
D) North west (Cretaceous)
E) Central (Cretaceous)

Answer 4

C) South east (Devonian)

Question 5

Based on the map of Bedrock Geology of Saskatchewan, which line(s) represent great unconformities?
A) Line 1 (Younger Precambrian)
B) Line 2 (Older Precambrian/Cretaceous)
C) Lines 1 and 2 (Younger/Older Precambrian/Cretaceous)
D) Line 3 (Devonian)
E) Line 4 (Ordovician)

Answer 5

B) Line 2 (Older Precambrian/Cretaceous)

Question 6

Based on the map of Bedrock Geology of Saskatchewan, which region would be best to explore for gold?
A) Very north (Younger Precambrian)
B) North east (Older Precambrian)
C) South east (Devonian)
D) North west (Cretaceous)
E) Central (Cretaceous)

Answer 6

D) North west (Cretaceous)

Question 7

Based on the map of Bedrock Geology of Saskatchewan, where might there be a diamond mind in the near future?
A) Very north (Younger Precambrian)
B) North east (Older Precambrian)
C) South east (Devonian)
D) North west (Cretaceous)
E) Central (Cretaceous)

Answer 7

E) Central (Cretaceous)