Part A
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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Open-pit mining can pollute water.
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Oil is only found on land.
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Minerals that are found deep below Earth’s surface are extracted in
open-pit mining.
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4.
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Scientists are constantly discovering new uses for minerals.
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5.
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Fossil fuels provide most of the energy we use.
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Part B
Complete the Sentences
Use the following words to complete the
sentences.
non-renewable
extracted air
pollution air shed
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A resource is
when it is found under the surface of Earth.
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7.
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The dust and exhaust from mining activities can cause
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Resources are
when they cannot be replaced in
the time we use them.
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9.
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A(n)
is an area above a local environment that is shared by every
living thing in the area.
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Part C
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the
statement or answers the question.
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Some non-renewable resources that are found in British Columbia are
a. | salmon and copper | b. | natural gas and coal | c. | cedar trees and
silver |
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A non-renewable resource is called “non-renewable” because
a. | there is very little of the resource to be found | b. | all the resource has
been used | c. | the resource may take millions of years to form |
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Which statement about fossil fuels is NOT true?
a. | Fossil fuels do not cause air pollution. | b. | We are running out
of fossil fuels. | c. | We have more needs for energy today than we did in the
past. |
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The decision to open a mine should be made by
a. | the government and the mining company | b. | the mining company and the
community | c. | the community, the mining company, and the government |
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Part D
Answer the Questions
Use sentences to answer
the questions.
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14.
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How was coal formed?
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15.
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What happens to the coal that is mined in British Columbia?
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