Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
Are rocks considered valuable natural resources?(1 point)
Responses
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are part of Earth’s crust.
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are part of Earth’s crust.
No, rocks are not valuable because they are nonliving solids.
No, rocks are not valuable because they are nonliving solids.
No, rocks are not valuable because they contain a lot of waste.
No, rocks are not valuable because they contain a lot of waste.
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are useful to people.
Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
Aluminum is produced from bauxite ore and can be used for many things. Which option describes a common production use of aluminum?(1 point)
Responses
fuel for nuclear power plants
fuel for nuclear power plants
electrical wiring and pipes
electrical wiring and pipes
lightweight containers and drugs
lightweight containers and drugs
steel objects
Yes, rocks are valuable because they are useful to people.
electrical wiring and pipes
Rocks and Minerals Quick Check
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Question
What are common uses of the mineral quartz?(1 point)
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glass manufacturing and paints
glass manufacturing and paints
automobile manufacturing and packaging
automobile manufacturing and packaging
iron and steel production
iron and steel production
building and paving materials
glass manufacturing and paints
Why is copper considered to be a very valuable natural resource?(1 point)
Responses
Copper is the only mineral that can be classified as an ore
Copper is the only mineral that can be classified as an ore
Copper fuels nuclear power plants around the United States
Copper fuels nuclear power plants around the United States
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Copper can be melted down to use in steel production
Copper conducts electricity well so it can be used for wiring
Which option must be placed between coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
periods
periods
commas
commas
no punctuation
no punctuation
semicolons
commas
Which sentence contains coordinate adjectives?(1 point)
Responses
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy received a beautiful floral bouquet for Valentine's Day.
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy wore her pink turtleneck sweater to school on Valentine’s Day.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy made creative, colorful Valentine’s Day cards for all of her classmates.
Lucy decorated a brown paper bag to put all of her cards in.