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Rocks and Minerals and their Exploitation
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What's this method of extraction called?
open pit
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Name the TWO main types of igneous rocks.
intrusive and extrusive
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Name TWO types of metamorphism.
Contact and regional
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What do we call rocks that are formed when lava cools down?
igneous
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What's the difference between magma and lava?
Magma is molten rock inside the Earth, lava is molten rock when it breaks out.
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What do some sedimentary rocks contain that other types don't?
fossils / organic remains
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Boulder, cobble and pebble are classifications of ... rocks.
sedimentary
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Name the layers of the Earth.
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
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What's the name of someone who looks for mineral deposits on the surface?
prospector
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Name two types of surface mining.
open pit/cast/cut , strip mining
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Horizontal, slope and shaft are examples of .... mining.
subsurface
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What's the name of mineral searching that's based on aerial photography or large areas?
remote sensing
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What do sensors in the geophysics method receive and analyse?
shock waves / vibrations
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What are the two main processes involved in the formation of metamorphic rocks?
heat and pressure
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Compaction and cementation are two of the processes involved in the formation of...
sedimentary rocks
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