Bauxite In Jamaica Quiz
10 Questions
| Attempts: 1260
This quiz tests your knowledge of bauxite mining and processing in Jamaica.
Questions and Answers
- 1.Bauxite is the ore from which ___________ is made.
- A.
Iron
- B.
Steel
- C.
Aluminium
- D.
Copper
- 2.In the first stage in the refining process, bauxite is refined to produce ______________.
- A.
Alum
- B.
Alumina
- C.
Aluminium
- D.
Caustic soda
- 3.Most of Jamaica's bauxite is refined into alumina.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.Jamaica produces small quantities of aluminium.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 5.Jamaica exports some bauxite unrefined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.Jamaica's output per worker is high compared to most other countries where bauxite is mined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 7.Wages in the Jamaican bauxite industry are low compared to other countries where bauxite is mined.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 8.The Jamaican bauxite reserves are expected to last several decades.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 9.Open cast mining scars the landscape, making it unsightly.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 10.In which of the following ways does the disposal of red mud affect the environment in Jamaica?
- A.
It makes the air unpleasant to breathe
- B.
It pollutes water sources
- C.
It kills vegetation
- D.
All of the above
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