Chapter 7 Resources

Question 1

Fossil Fuels

Answer 1

A source of energy burned to create electricity (coal,oil,gas) which is compressed underground for millions of years

Question 2

Open- Cut Mining

Answer 2

Is when big holes are put in the ground and explosives are used to collect minerals out of rocks

Question 3

Mineral Ore

Answer 3

A substance which contains minerals of value which can be found by mining.

Question 4

Black Coal

Answer 4

A harder, dryer coal then brown coal.

Question 5

Brown Coal

Answer 5

A type of coal formed over millions of years being compressed by peat

Question 6

Gangue

Answer 6

The commercially valueless material in which minerals are found in

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Sediments are dropped off

Question 8

Desalination

Answer 8

Salt water is purified to become drinking water

Question 9

Weathering

Answer 9

The weather breaks down objects by wind,rain and hail

Question 10

Erosion

Answer 10

Erosion is the carrying away of sediments after weathering

Question 11

Biomass

Answer 11

Biomass is an energy source made from burning living organisms such as plants.

Question 12

Mining

Answer 12

The process of obtaining minerals

Question 13

Deforestation

Answer 13

The removal of trees