Geography 10-A Reading Review #1 Ch. 22:

Rocks & Rock Formation

  1. There is $1 billion worth of gold dissolved in VancouverHarbour, so why are no efforts being made to mine it or recapture it?
  2. When is a mineral considered resource considered to be an economic deposit?
  3. What is the name give n to rocks that contain metals or minerals that can be recovered and sold at a profit? Define this term using your glossary
  4. Gold, silver and platinum are what type of metals? Define this type of metal using your glossary.
  5. Gold, silver and platinum has uses both as industrial and jewellery products, list an example of industrial uses for each.
  6. At what percentage can gold be mined economically?
  7. Copper, lead, zinc, tin and aluminum are what types of metals? Define this term using your glossary.
  8. Define ferrous metals (use your glossary) and give two examples.
  9. What type of rock formation are all types of metals?
  10. Describe the three ways in which veins of metals are created and provide a definition for any terms related to each way.
  11. When are open-pit mines used? (What natural process occurred before mining)
  12. What are Placer deposits? Where would you expect to find them? Give an example of a location where these can be found.
  13. How are natural gas and oil formed? Describe in point form with multiple steps.
  14. What type of plant/animal was present during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras?
  15. What type of rocks are natural gas and oil located in? What type of rock are is over top of them?
  16. What comes out first when you drill into a hydrocarbon deposit?
  17. How is methane gas created? Explain in point form.
  18. Define anthracite. Why is anthracite better than bituminous coal?
  19. What type of rock formation does coal form in?
  20. Why is coal a less popular form of energy?
  21. What are two uses of coal?
  22. What is limestone used for?

Diamond Questions

  1. Where do scientists believe there is a large supply of diamonds? Why do they believe this? Explain your answer.
  2. What are two different things that can be produced by carbon?
  3. Define Archaean crust.
  4. How old are diamonds?
  5. Define kimberlite pipes.
  6. What parts per billion does diamond ore need to have to be an economic deposit?
  7. Explain the different ways geographers try to identify likely areas for diamond deposits.