Review Questions

 

For both graduates and undergraduates

 

1.     Search for data on the 5 leading producers of the following minerals and graph the data in EXCEL using pie graphs. Your graph should display the 5 leading producing countries and the percentage of the minerals that each produces

a.     Bauxite

b.    Iron ore

c.     Gold

d.    Diamonds

e.     Petroleum – crude oil

 

Graduates:

 

2.     Describe in detail ways by which mining impacts the environment

 

Undergraduates:

 

2.  Explain the various ways by which mineral resources contribute to the development of a country.