The chart below shows the major types of minerals mined in the United States and Australia. Country Major types of minerals United States coal, iron, silver, copper, oil Australia iron, oil, uranium, silver, lead, zinc, bauxite, coal, copper, gold Based on the chart, what fraction of the major types of minerals mined in Australia are also mined in the United States? (4 points)

The chart below shows the major types of minerals mined in the United States and Australia. Country Major types of minerals United States coal, iron, silver, copper, oil Australia iron, oil, uranium, silver, lead, zinc, bauxite, coal, copper, gold Based on the chart, which of these statements is correct? (4 points)

Two students, Student 1 and Student 2, did a hands-on mining exercise with cookies to compare the total cost of mining in two different land areas using different equipment. The table below shows the costs of land, equipment, mining, and reclamation for the two students. Students Cost of land Cost of equipment Cost of mining and reclamation Time taken to mine the area 1 $5 $2 $2.00 per minute 5 minutes 2 $4 ? $2.00 per minute 6 minutes If the sum of the total mining costs for Student 1 and Student 2 is $40, what is the cost of equipment for Student 2? (4 points)

The diagram below shows a portion of the rock cycle. At what location in the diagram is sandstone most likely formed? (4 points)

The chart below describes four processes. Process Description 1 Chemical transformation of inorganic material into organic material 2 Precipitation of material in water 3 Increase in pressure and heat under the Earth 4 Cooling of magma and lava Which of these are examples of processes which form minerals? (4 points)

Bauxite is the chief ore from which aluminum is extracted. Which of these statements is correct about bauxite? (4 points)

The diagram below shows a portion of the rock cycle. At what location in the diagram is granite most likely formed? (4 points)

The picture below shows a soil texture triangle. A soil sample contains 55 percent sand, 25 percent clay, and 20 percent silt. What type of soil is present in the sample? (4 points)

The pictures below show a bottle made of plastic and a block made of concrete. Which of these statements is correct about plastic and concrete? (4 points)

The picture below shows a soil texture triangle. A soil sample contains 20 percent sand, 10 percent clay, and 70 percent silt. What type of soil is present in the sample? (4 points)