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Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Chapter Overview Questions. What major geologic processes occur within the earth and on its surface?What are nonrenewable mineral resources and where are they found?What are rocks, and how are they recycled by the rock cycle?How do we find and extract mineral resources from the earth's crust, and

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Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

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    1. Chapter 15 Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

    2. Chapter Overview Questions What major geologic processes occur within the earth and on its surface? What are nonrenewable mineral resources and where are they found? What are rocks, and how are they recycled by the rock cycle? How do we find and extract mineral resources from the earth’s crust, and what harmful environmental effects result from removing and using these minerals?

    3. Chapter Overview Questions (cont’d) Will there be enough nonrenewable mineral resources for future generations? Can we find substitutes for scarce nonrenewable mineral resources? How can we shift to more sustainable use of nonrenewable mineral resources?

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