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Unit 5 Mineral & Energy Resources
Chapter 16 Mining & Mineral Resources – Chapter 16 Vocabulary
Section 16.1 Minerals & Mineral Resources
Objectives
1. Define the term mineral.
2. Explain the difference between a metal and a nonmetal, and give two examples of each.
3. Describe three processes by which ore minerals form.
16.1 Vocabulary
mineral
ore mineral
16.1 mp3 (6:31)
16.1 Active Reading (pages 83 & 84) (pdf pages 94 & 95)
Self-Check Quiz Section 1: Minerals and Mineral Resources
Section 16.2 Mineral Exploration & Mining
Objectives
1. Describe the manner in which mining companies explore for new mineral deposits.
2. Describe three methods of subsurface mining.
3. Describe two methods of surface mining.
4. Define placer deposit, and explain how placer deposits form.
5. Describe the steps that take place in smelting an ore.
16.2 Vocabulary
subsurface mining
surface mining
placer deposit
smelting
16.2 mp3 (10:24)
16.2 Active Reading (pages 85 & 86) (pdf pages 96 & 97)
Self-Check Quiz Section 2: Mineral Exploration and Mining
Section 16.3 Mining Regulations & Mine Reclamation
Objectives
1. Describe seven important potential environmental consequences of mining.
2. Name four federal laws that relate to mining and reclaiming mined land.
3. Define the term reclamation.
4. Describe two ways in which state governments regulate mining.
16.3 Vocabulary
subsidence
reclamation
16.3 mp3 (11:04)
16.3 Active Reading (pages874 & 88) (pdf pages 98 & 99)
Self-Check Quiz Section 3: Mining Regulations and Mine Reclamation
Chapter 16 Critical Thinking (276-279) – individual chapter 16 critical thinking pages
Chapter 16 Map Skills (pdf page 350) – individual chapter 16 map skills page
Chapter 16 Concept Review (pages 31 & 32) (pdf pages 35 & 36) – individual chapter 16 concept review pages
Enrichment and Extension
Technology Note: What’s Mined Is Yours
All of the metal and other minerals that we use must come from the Earth. Click here to learn more about how mining these minerals affects the environment.
Environment Note: Disaster Along the Delta
The Mississippi River Delta is being swept out to sea. Find out what is being done to restore the delta.
Chapter 16 Labs
Modeling Labs
Observation Labs
Observing Pollution from Mining
Design Your Own Labs
Consumer Labs
