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Nuclear energy uses a substance called ______ that is extracted from uraninite.
uranium
_____ _____ generates electricity by using a substance called uranium
nuclear energy
fossil fuels are formed from the ______ of plants and animals.
remains
coal, oil, and natural gas are known as ____ _____.
fossil fuels
coal, oil and natural gas are ____ that are extracted from _____.
fuel, rocks
_____ is combination of iron and other metals
steel
Metals, like iron or gold, are made from minerals called _____ ____.
metal ore
______ is made by mixing clay with ______ and baking the mixture.
Cement, limestone
Glass is made by _____ the grains of ____ in sand to a very high temperature
heating, rock
______ is used for decoration as well as floors and walls.
marble
Gemstones, like _____ and _______ are rare and use for jewellery.
diamonds and rubies
Bricks are made of _____ that harden in an oven.
clay
Slate is used for _____.
tools
Blocks of hard rock such as _____ or _______ have always been used in construction
granite or limestone
What are two ways we use mined materials?
building and decorating
________ uses a deep hold to extract gases or liquids from inside the crust
drilling
_______ ____ use shafts and tunnels to extract materials from deep inside the crust.
underground mines
_____ _______ are used for materials that are near the surface of the crust.
open-pit mines
What are the three different ways materials can be extracted?
open-pit mines, underground mines, or drilling
An area with a large amount of one material is called a ______.
deposit
Name 3 hard rocks.
diamond, granite, marble etc
Name 3 health hazards in mining.
fires, explosions, collapses, rock falls etc
What's the name of this mining machine?
loader
They protect miners' ears from noise.
earplugs
Name 3 miner's hand tools.
rock pick / axe, hammer, drill etc.
Miners b______ the rock with explosive materials.
blast
Name 3 precious metals.
diamond, gold, silver
Name 3 parts of an underground / subsurface mine.
face, shaft, floor, roof etc
Name 3 non-metals.
coal, sulphur, graphite etc.
The only liquid metal is...
mercury
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