CHAPTER 9:
Earth
9.6 Earth Resources and Applied Geology
SURFACE WATER and UNDERGROUND WATER
- On the Earth’s surface - Aquifer fills up empty space (soil/rock)
- Can be polluted by waste - Can be polluted by fertilizer/pesticide
material (industrial/housing area) that absorb into ground
Economic Minerals
metallic minerals (iron ore,
tin, gold)
non-metallic minerals rare earth minerals (exist
(coal, petroleum) together with other rare
elements, unique
properties)
Economic Minerals
metallic minerals (iron ore,
tin, gold)
non-metallic minerals rare earth minerals (exist
(coal, petroleum) together with other rare
How are they elements, unique
formed? properties)
HOW ARE COAL FORMED?
HOW ARE PETROLEUM FORMED?