Worksheet 4
Worksheet 4
Worksheet 4
Ore Minerals: How They Are Found, Mined, and Processed for Human Use
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Grade and Section:____________________________________________________
A. Directions: Write T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
__________1. Underground mining is more expensive and dangerous than surface mining.
__________2. Dredging is an example of underground mining.
__________3. In surface mining, miners need to create a tunnel so they can reach
the ore minerals.
__________4. Modern mining technology uses geophysical techniques to locate
prospective mineral ore deposit.
__________5. Both surface and underground mining uses explosives.
B. Directions: Match each statement in Column A with the correct mining process in Column B. In Column C,
arrange column B in chronological order using numbers 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
Column A Column b
______6. It involves the separation of the valuable A. dewatering
minerals from the raw materials
______7. This is the removal of a portion which represents a B. sampling
whole needed for the analysis of this material.
______8. This process begins by crushing the ores to a particular size and C. comminution
finishes it by grinding the ores into a powder form.
______9. It uses the concentration to convert it to usable minerals. D. analysis
______10. It is important to evaluate the valuable component in an ore. E. concentration
Column C
11. ________ 12. ________
13. ________
14. ________ 15. ________
C. Direction: Using the concept learned, make a mind map starting from the word inside the circle below.
Mining
D.Directions: Answer the question below.
What is your idea about sustainable mining? Can you list down your idea on how mining can be
sustainable in the Philippines?