Resources Flashcards
what is an ore mineral
the valuable mineral extracted
what is a renewable resource
A resource that is able to be replenished in a short amount of time
what is a non-renewable resource
A resource that exists in a fixed amount of time or used at a rate faster than it can be replaced in nature
what are some examples of renewable resources?
Wind crops solar energy geothermal water soil
What are some examples of non-renewable resources?
coal natural gas uranium oil petroleum metals nuclear
what are resources
resources are a concentration of naturally occurring material, that can now or can potential he be extracted at a profit
What is a reserve?
A reserve is that portion of a resource that is identified and is currently available to be extracted at a profit
what are the three types of mines
surface, open pit, leaching mining
what are the pros and cons of solar energy
Pros: -Renewable -abundant -good energy Cons: -unreliable -expensive -bad for environment to make the solar panels
what are the pros and cons of wind?
Pros: -abundant -renewable Cons: -expensive -can be dangerous -unreliable
What is an ore?
a Rock that contains enough of a metallic mineral to make separation profitable
What is nuclear fission?
When you split atoms apart using electrons
What is reclamation?
taking care of the waste product from mining and cleaning it up
what is remediation
restoring the environment to the way it was before the mining began
