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Metal Ores
CLINTON
FRANKLIN
ST. LAWRENCE
T Zn, Pb, Ag Wo
JEFFERSON Wo
44° ESSEX 44°
LEWIS HERKIMER Gt
HAMILTON WARREN
OSWEGO Sl N
ORLEANS ONEIDA
NIAGARA WASHINGTON
MONROE FULTON SARATOGA
WAYNE
G ONONDAGA
43° 43°
GENESEE P MONTGOMERY
ONTARIO SENECA Cl 0 10 20 30 40 50
S S MADISON
SCHENECTADY Miles
Cl ERIE YATES
CAYUGA
RENSSELAER
WYOMING LIVINGSTON
CHENANGO OTSEGO SCHOHARIE ALBANY
S CORTLAND 0 20 40 60 80
B, Cl, C
SCHUYLER
TOMPKINS Kilometers
B DELAWARE GREENE COLUMBIA
CATTARAUGUS
CHAUTAUQUA ALLEGANY BROOME C
P STEUBEN CHEMUNG TIOGA Cl
P Cl
42° 42°
ULSTER
DUTCHESS
SULLIVAN
Carbonate Rock Cl
Area underlain by Salt Gt Garnet
ORANGE PUTNAM
Area underlain by Gypsum P Peat E
WESTCHESTER
B Bluestone Producing Area S Salt
ROCKLAND
41° 41°
C Cement Sl Slate Producing Area
BRONX
SUFFOLK
Cl Clay (Shale) T Talc NEW YORK
RICHMOND NASSAU
E Emery Wo Wollastonite
KINGS QUEENS
G Gypsum Zn, Pb, Ag Zinc, Lead, Silver
Figure 6-3 This map shows the locations of most important mineral resources
found in New York State.
card aluminum soda cans and iron objects. Figure 6-3 shows
locations of the most important mineral resources in New
York State.
Fossil Fuels
Construction Materials
Wood
Soil
Water
Figure 6-5 This canal diverts a major part of the Colorado River into the Im-
perial Valley of California. Normally, none of the river’s water reaches the Pacific
Ocean.
Reduction
If you could see a soda can that was made 50 years ago, you
might be surprised at how heavy it would be. Changes in the
manufacturing process and the shape of soda cans have al-
lowed beverage companies to use much less metal, generally
aluminum, than ever before. People who carpool and/or drive
small cars not only save money, but they also contribute to
extending our limited and petroleum reserves.
Recycling
Replacement
Ground Pollution
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
TERMS TO KNOW
10. What does this quote mean? “We do not inherit the environment from our
parents. We borrow it from our children.”
(1) We are running out of some resources.
(2) The cost of natural resources always increases.
(3) Conservation is important to future generations.
(4) Many natural resources are renewable.
12. What local food in the New York City area is most likely to be contami-
nated with PCBs?
(1) meat (3) fruits
(2) vegetables (4) fish
13. Why did manufacturers stop using chlorofluorocarbon gases (CFCs) in air
conditioners and spray cans?
(1) CFCs contribute to global warming.
(2) CFCs weaken the ozone layer.
(3) CFCs are toxic to plants and animals.
(4) CFCs cause ground pollution.
15. What gas is a pollution problem when we have too much at ground level, but
causes other problems when there isn’t enough of it high in the atmosphere?
(1) carbon dioxide (3) ozone
(2) oxygen (4) nitrogen
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Open-Ended Questions
16. If gold is a better conductor than copper, why do we use more copper than
gold in electrical devices?
17. The fossil fuels are considered geological resources, but not mineral re-
sources. Why?
19. What is the danger of using water from an aquifer faster than it can be re-
placed?
20. How might adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere cause flooding in
some areas?