Bauxite in Jamaica Quiz

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1.

Bauxite is the ore from which ___________ is made.

iron

steel

aluminium

copper

2.

In the first stage in the refining process, bauxite is refined to produce ______________.

alum

alumina

aluminium

caustic soda

3.

Most of Jamaica’s bauxite is refined into alumina.

True

False

4.

Jamaica produces small quantities of aluminium.

True

False

5.

Jamaica exports some bauxite unrefined.

True

False

6.

Jamaica’s output per worker is high compared to most other countries where bauxite is mined.

True

False

7.

Wages in the Jamaican bauxite industry are low compared to other countries where bauxite is mined.

True

False

8.

The Jamaican bauxite reserves are expected to last several decades.

True

False

9.

Open cast mining scars the landscape, making it unsightly.

True

False

10.

How does the disposal of red mud affect the environment in Jamaica?

it makes the air unpleasant to breathe

it pollutes water sources

it kills vegetation

all of the above

Bauxite in Jamaica Quiz

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