Project Basics
Layers of Earth
Project Components
The Nature of Science
100

The name of the proposed gold mine located in Southwest Alaska

 What is Donlin Gold. 

100

The outermost layer of Earth?



 What is the crust? 

100

The Donlin Gold Project's proposed power plant is expected to generate this many megawatts of electricity.   

What is 220 MW. 

100

How is scientific notation expressed?

What is the power of 10!!!

200

This river serves as the primary transportation corridor for the Donlin Gold Project.

What is the Kuskokwim River!!!!

Come On RICKY BOBBY!!!!!

200

The Solid ball of iron and nickel at the center of our planet. 



What is the inner core?

200

True or False.

Ak LNG Pipeline will buried with a fiber optic cable.

What is TRUE!!!!

200

What are the four steps of the scientific method in the correct order?

What is 

1.Observe/ Ask a Question 

2. Form a Hypothesis.

3. Test your hypothesis(Experiment)

4.Analyze results. (Conclusion)

300

What region is Donlin Gold located in?

What is the Yukon-Kuskokwim Region. 

300

What type of rock would be found outside a volcano?



What is igneous rock.

300

What is the name of the device that will be used for cleaning and inspecting the pipeline?

What is the Pig Launcher.

300

What are the 4 scopes of Earth Science?

What is Astronomy, Meteorology, Oceanography, Geology!!!

400

This precious metal is the primary resource being developed at the Donlin Gold Project?

What is Gold.

400

Another term for lithosphere?

What is crust?

400

Once the Donlin Gold Project reaches the construction phase, how many jobs are expected to be required?

What is 3,000 jobs!!!!

400

What are the 4 systems of Earth Science?

What is Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere.

500

These two Alaska Native corporations are the primary landowners of the Donlin Gold Project area?

What is Calista and TKC.

500

What is formed from the crystallization of magmna?

What is Igneous Rocks.

500

How many postions are expected to be required once the Project reaches the operational stage?

What is up to 1,500?

500

Long before a mine can be developed, geologists must complete this first step to identify areas that may contain gold. 

What is Study THE LAND!!!!!!!!