Chapter 7 Flashcards
Fossil fuel
Is a fuel that is mined from the ground and has not been refined and are non-renewable.
Open-cut mining
Cutting at the surface to get common minerals and mineral ores.
Mineral Ore
Is a substance that contains a mineral of value, found in mining.
Black Coal
Is a type of coal that has been the most compressed and is not a renewable resource.
Brown Coal
Is a type of coal that not been rye most compressed and has the most moister, is not renewable.
Gangue
Is the leftover wast in mineral materials.
Deposition
Is when a moving sediment is placed somewhere.
Desolation
Removing salt from salt water (sea water).
Weathering
Wind,ice and rain breakdown rocks ( particles ).
Erosion
Rocks and metals eaten/ broken down into sediments.
Biomass
Is a renewable resource that uses dead organic matter.
Deforestation
Cutting Down trees for wood and paper.
Mining
Digging into the ground searching and collecting minerals and mineral ores.