Economic Geology
A quiz on economic geology covering metallic and non-metallic minerals, primary ores, gemstones, fossil fuels, and energy resources of economic importance.
Questions
What is the most abundant element in the Earth's crust?
- Oxygen
- Silicon
- Aluminum
- Iron
Which of the following is an example of a metallic mineral?
- Galena
- Bauxite
- Magnetite
- Kaolinite
What is the primary ore of aluminum?
- Bauxite
- Hematite
- Limonite
- Pyrite
Which of the following is an example of a non-metallic mineral?
- Gold
- Silver
- Copper
- Diamond
What is the primary ore of iron?
- Magnetite
- Hematite
- Limonite
- Pyrite
Which of the following is an example of a gemstone?
- Ruby
- Emerald
- Sapphire
- Topaz
What is the primary ore of copper?
- Chalcopyrite
- Bornite
- Covellite
- Malachite
Which of the following is an example of a radioactive mineral?
- Uraninite
- Thorianite
- Monazite
- Zircon
What is the primary ore of lead?
- Galena
- Cerussite
- Anglesite
- Pyromorphite
Which of the following is an example of a fossil fuel?
- Coal
- Oil
- Natural gas
- Uranium
What is the primary ore of zinc?
- Sphalerite
- Smithsonite
- Hemimorphite
- Willemite
Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?
- Solar energy
- Wind energy
- Hydropower
- Nuclear energy
What is the primary ore of nickel?
- Pentlandite
- Millerite
- Garnierite
- Niccolite
Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?
- Fossil fuels
- Nuclear energy
- Hydropower
- Solar energy
What is the primary ore of gold?
- Native gold
- Gold-bearing quartz
- Gold-bearing pyrite
- Gold-bearing arsenopyrite