Rock and Mineral Properties Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question How have phosphate minerals most affected human activity?(1 point) Responses Using phosphate minerals in fertilizer allowed humans to grow more crops. Using phosphate minerals in fertilizer allowed humans to grow more crops. Many people left their homes to seek wealth from phosphate mining in the 1800s. Many people left their homes to seek wealth from phosphate mining in the 1800s. Phosphate mining operations have ceased due to environmental impacts. Phosphate mining operations have ceased due to environmental impacts. Humans have relied heavily on phosphate minerals to develop new technology.

Using phosphate minerals in fertilizer allowed humans to grow more crops.