Urban Heat Island
Land Use & Sustainability
Mineral ID
Mining
Miscellaneous
100
The _______ the tree cover, the ________ the temperature.
higher / lower
OR
lower / higher
100
the ________ the tree cover, the ______________ the biodiversity
higher / higher
OR
lower / lower
100
The mineral mica breaks evenly along flat sheets mainly because of its...
cleavage
100
What mineral is mined near Ithaca?
Salt
100
What do we call it when a mineral glows in UV light?
Fluorescent
200
What is specific heat?
The amount of energy needed to heat up a material (one degree)
200
What do we call land that is zoned for businesses?
commercial
200
Which mineral has the lowest hardness?
Talc
200
Where in New York State can you go to mine coal?
(describe the general location - N/S/E/W)
nowhere!
200
Which mineral smells bad?
Sulfur
300
Water has a _________ specific heat than concrete
Higher
300
Concrete results in more flooding because it is a _____________ material
impermeable
300
Which mineral can scratch glass, has a grey-black streak, and is metallic?
Magnetite
300
Which landscape region in NYS can you find a lot of clay, bluestone, and cement?
Hudson River Valley (Valley and Ridge Province)
300
What does the term 'Sustainable' mean?
(multiple answers)
400
Name a solution to the urban heat island. (1 sentence max)
Green roof
Green corridors
More parks
More vegetation in general!
400
Describe one way that biodiversity benefits humans (1 sentence max)
1. Food/medicine resources
2. More biodiversity = more resilience to disease/natural disaster (which is better for stable food sources)
3. Nature is healing (Cultural services / mental health benefits)
400
What causes the crystal shape of different minerals?
Internal arrangement of the atoms.
400
Which landscape region in New York State is garnet found?
Adirondack Mountains (Grenville Province)
400
What is a social cost associated with increased mining regulations?
- fewer jobs
- less access to natural resources
500
Name 2 human activities than can amplify the urban heat island effect in cities
- running ACs
- cars
- industry
500
Why might installing a green roof result in cost savings?
Decreased energy costs due to lower temperatures
500
What mineral is this?
Staurolite! (cross-shaped crystals)
500
List one cost and one benefit of mining coal.
(many correct answers)
500
One way that green roofs can help is by reducing fragmentation. Explain what this means in 1 sentence
- Habitats are closer together, which means organisms like birds/bees they can move from roof to roof.