Are all rocks made up of one mineral?(1 point) Responses No. Some rocks may contain several minerals. No. Some rocks may contain several minerals. Yes. If it contains more minerals, then it would lose its orderly internal structure. Yes. If it contains more minerals, then it would lose its orderly internal structure. No. If it contains more minerals, however, then it is not useful to people. No. If it contains more minerals, however, then it is not useful to people. Yes. If it contains more minerals, then it is an ore.
Which is a positive aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point) Responses They provide energy for cars, trains, and heat. They provide energy for cars, trains, and heat. They are ecologically friendly. They are ecologically friendly. They do not need processing to produce energy. They do not need processing to produce energy. They can be recycled and reused.
They provide energy for cars, trains, and heat.
Which is a thick, sticky, tar-like deposit of bitumen mixed into sandy sediment?(1 point) Responses oil sand oil sand shale shale coal coal sandstone
oil sand
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point) Responses Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation. Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation. Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
Which compares the gases released by fertilizers and gases from landfills?(1 point) Responses Chemicals from fertilizers can release methane, while landfills release carbon dioxide. Chemicals from fertilizers can release methane, while landfills release carbon dioxide. Chemicals from fertilizers can release nitrous oxide, while landfills release methane. Chemicals from fertilizers can release nitrous oxide, while landfills release methane. Chemicals from fertilizers can release methane, while landfills release nitrous oxide. Chemicals from fertilizers can release methane, while landfills release nitrous oxide. Chemicals from fertilizers can release carbon dioxide, while landfills release methane.
Chemicals from fertilizers can release nitrous oxide, while landfills release methane.
Why is soil considered a vital resource?(1 point) Responses It provides the source of material for different landforms. It provides the source of material for different landforms. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It is the place where all nutrients on Earth are stored. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals. It plays a variety of roles for plants and animals. It is hard to destroy and easy to make.
