Minerals
Canada
Fun Facts
Diamonds
Descriptions
100
What are the 3 groups of Canadian minerals ?
Metallic Minerals,Fossil Fuels & Industrial Minerals
100
Does Canada rank 1st, 2nd or 3rd in the world of the production of minerals?
3rd
100
The magnetic force some ore bodies give off can be detected by a ____________
Magnetometer
100
The worlds diamond production is worth about how much per year?
8 billion dollars
100
A naturally occurring, pure, non-living substance found in rocks is a?
Mineral
200
What example did we give for a metallic mineral that is valued for its strength
Iron
200
In Canada, Federal & provincial help the mining industry by offering ___ ______ that encourage exploration of new reserves
Tax breaks
200
What does G.I.S stand for?
Geographic Information Systems
200
Within how many years after the discovery of diamonds did active mining begin?
10 Years
200
Minerals that, when refined, yield the group of materials that we know as metals are?
Metallic Minerals
300
In what two rocks are metallic minerals found in?
Igneous & Metamorphic rocks
300
What are two out of the three examples of fossil fuels mined in Canada?
Coal,Natural Gas or Oil
300
Half of the worlds diamond production goes to ________ and the other half goes to _______
One half goes to jewellers and the other half goes to industry
300
When were diamond rich areas in Canada discovered?
1990
300
It is a ________ job to know how mineral deposits are formed and which types of rocks are expected to contain which types of minerals
Geoligists
400
what is the industrial mineral ASBESTOS used for?
Asbestos is used to protect objects and humans from fire
400
Is Canada the 1st,2nd or 3rd largest exporter of minerals in the world?
Canada is the largest exporter in the world (1st)
400
Give one example of a metallic mineral we mentioned that is valued for its rareness and beauty
Gold,Silver & Platinum
400
Are gemstone diamonds or industrial diamonds valued for their rarity & beauty
Gemstone diamonds are valued for their rarity and beauty
400
These types of minerals vary so widely in their characteristics that is hard to describe them simply, they are..
industrial (Non-metallic) minerals
500
what industrial mineral is used in the construction of buildings?
Gravel
500
What is the industrial Mineral that is used to make cutting tools & jewellery
Diamond
500
Fossil fuels have provided most of the energy used by modern society for the last how many years
for the last 200 years
500
Is Canada the 1st, 2nd or 3rd largest diamond producing country in the world?
Canada is the 3rd
500
A special instrument that detects radioactive materials is a..
A geiger counter
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