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9.6 Earth's Resources and Applied Geology

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6 Earth’s Resources and Applied Geology

9.6.1 Surface Water & Underground Water

Learning objectives:

 State what is underground water and explain its risks


 State what is surface water and explain its risks

1. What is underground water?


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2. Explain how underground water pollution occurs.
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3. What is surface water?
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4. Explain how surface water pollution occurs.
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9.6.2 Economic minerals

Learning objectives:
 Classify substances into metallic, non-metallic and rare earth minerals
 State the use of rare earth minerals
 Explain the formation of petroleum and coal

1. Classify the following into their respective groups.

Iron ore coal lanthanum tin petroleum

gold cerium scandium yttrium

Metallic minerals Non-metallic minerals Rare earth minerals

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2. State two uses of rare earth minerals.


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3. With the help of the diagram below, explain the formation of coal and petroleum.

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9.6.3 Hydrothermal process

Learning objective:
 Explain the advantages of the hydrothermal process in economic prospects

1. Explain two advantages of the hydrothermal process in economic prospects.


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9.6.4 The Negative Effects of Unplanned Human Activities

Learning objective:
 Explain the negative effects of unplanned human activities
 Suggest appropriate ways to overcome the problems.

1. Explain three negative effects of the unplanned human activities.


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2. Based on your answer in Question 1, suggest appropriate ways to overcome the issue.
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Total score : /33 SA/PA by :

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