Interest in alternative energy and mineral sources may involve: a. producing unconventional resources b. mining lower concentration deposits c. recovering resources from waste and recycling streams d. sourcing from countries with different political and/or environmental stewardship philosophies e. all of the above 2. Which of the following are not goals of the USGS: a. Understand fundamental Earth processes that form energy and mineral resources b. Provide inventories and assessments of energy and mineral resources c. Understand the effects of energy and mineral development on natural resources and society d. Set governmental policy on offshore drilling in the U. S. e. Understand the reliability and availability of energy and mineral supplies 3. The following mineral is used to filter drinking water: a. Cadmium b. Diatomite c. Kaolin d. Tantalum e. Zinc