Chapter 7 Resources

Question 1

Fossil fuels

Answer 1

The remains of dead plants or animals compressed under the earth.

Question 2

Open- cut mining

Answer 2

A method of mining mineral ores that are close to the surface. A large hole is put in the ground to expose the rocks , which are broken using explosives.

Question 3

Mineral ore

Answer 3

A substance that contains minerals of values, that can be obtained by mining.

Question 4

Black coal

Answer 4

A harder, drier form of coal, formed from peat compressed over millions of years

Question 5

Brown coal

Answer 5

A form of coal formed from peat compressed over millions of years.

Question 6

Gangue

Answer 6

Leftover waste, rock and mineral material. It is produced from the processes that extract mineral ore.

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Is when this moving sediment is placed somewhere.

Question 8

Desalination

Answer 8

Is the process of separating salt from sea water to make it drinkable.

Question 9

Weathering

Answer 9

Is the process of breaking down things into smaller pieces.

Question 10

Erosion

Answer 10

Is when sediment is carried away by water, wind or ice over time.

Question 11

Biomass

Answer 11

Material produced by living organisms.

Question 12

Mining

Answer 12

The process of removing mineral ore from the ground.

Question 13

Deforestation

Answer 13

The removal of trees from land.