APSC 151 Final Exam Prep with Complete Questions and Answers 100% Correct
Complex multicellular organisms were not present in which Era
A)
Neogene
B)
Paleo-Proterozoic
C)
Mesozoic
D)
Precambrian - ANSWER-Neogene
For a billion years or more, oxygen being produced by cyanobacteria was completely consumed in the process of
A)
The creation of chlorophyll
B)
The creation of phospholipid membranes on clay surfaces
C)
The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
D)
Coal formation - ANSWER-The precipitation of iron from the ocean waters
Which of the following igneous rocks is thought to be common in the Earth's mantle but rare in the crust?
A)
pegmatite
B)
pumice
C)
peridotite
D)
granite - ANSWER-peridotite
What is the most common extrusive rock type for any volcanic environment on the Earth
or even on the Moon?
A)
andesite
B)
obsidian C)
rhyolite
D)
basalt - ANSWER-basalt
Three processes contribute to the formation of every igneous rock:
A)
partial melting, buoyant rise, and crystallization
B)
assimilation, crystallization, and dyke injection
C)
volcanism, plutonism, and magmatic differentiation
D)
extrusion, intrusion, and consolidation - ANSWER-partial melting, buoyant rise, and crystallization
One of the negative consequences of the informality of ASM (Artisanal and Small Scale Mining) is:
lack of legal protection for workers
workers do not profit in same way that large mining companies do
poor working conditions
all answers are correct
limited adherence to environment regulations - ANSWER-all answers are correct
The five phases of the Impact Assessment process under Canada's new (2019) Impact Assessment Act are:
Planning, Impact Statement, Impact Assessment, Decision-Making, Post-Decision
Exploration, Permitting, Construction, Decommissioning, Closure
Site Investigation, Mine Design, Approval, Operations, Closure
Consultation, Negotiation, Reconciliation, Design, Approval - ANSWER-Planning, Impact Statement, Impact Assessment, Decision-Making, Post-Decision
Which of the following high silica igneous rocks can be of low enough density to float on
water
A)
obsidian
B) granite
C)
rhyolite
D)
pumice - ANSWER-pumice
Risk, from an engineering perspective, is commonly evaluated as a function of:
Environmental impact.
Human health and safety.
Reputational impact.
The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence. - ANSWER-The consequences of a specific incident, and the probability of its occurrence.
The process of Risk Analysis encompasses:
Risk Evaluation
Option Analysis
Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
Risk Monitoring - ANSWER-Hazard Identification and Risk Estimation
The "Triple-Bottom Line" approach to sustainability analysis is based on the following three elements:
People / Planet / Profit
Wildlife / Wilderness / World Economy
Transparency / Equity / Justice
Social / Land Rights / Historic - ANSWER-People / Planet / Profit
Catastrophic Industrial Risks are typically characterized by:
Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of occurrence.
Structural failure.
Toxic materials. Poor design. - ANSWER-Very high-cost consequences with very low likelihood of occurrence.
The worst industrial disaster in human history, in terms of human fatalities, injuries, and long term health impacts was
The Chernobyl Nuclear incident.
The Deep Water Horizon offshore oil spill.
The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
The Fukushima Nuclear incident. - ANSWER-The Bhopal chemical plant incident.
What is the purpose of stakeholder engagement?
To reduce project risk
To comply with relevant laws and regulations
To help gain a "social licence to operate"
All of the above - ANSWER-All of the above
The Mining Association of Canada's Towards Sustainable Mining Guiding Principles include:
Respect human rights and treat those with whom we deal fairly and with dignity.
Recognize and respect the unique role, contribution and concerns of Aboriginal peoples
(First Nations, Inuit and Métis) and indigenous peoples worldwide.
Provide lasting benefits to local communities through self-sustaining programs to enhance the economic, environmental, social, educational and health care standards they enjoy.
All of the above. - ANSWER-All of the above.
The Bhopal Chemical Plant Disaster of 1984 resulted in:
The deaths of thousands of people, as well as adverse long term health impacts on hundreds of thousands of others
The injury of thousands of people, but with no long term impact
