You are in free guest mode.
Timed Practice
Revision List
Attempt History
Progress Tracking
Create a free account to unlock these tools
Practice Reading: Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown)
ID: #6373
July Prediction
Cardona Salt Mountain
* Select the correct answer into all dropdown fields. You need to answer all questions before clicking verify button.
The Cardona Salt Mountain (Muntanya De Sal) is a huge geologic formation made almost entirely of the world’s favourite edible mineral. Formed two million years ago when low-density salt was pushed up through the much harder materials surrounding it, the Cardona Salt Mountain is one of the largest domes of its kind in the world, and unique in Europe. While small amounts of other minerals pervade the savoury hill, the salt pile have a near translucent quality if not for the thin layer of reddish clay coating the exterior. The of the mountain was recognised as early as Neolithic times. However, it was the Romans who began exploiting the mountain for its salt, which began to bolster the young Cardonian . With the invention of industrial mining techniques, a mine was built into the side of the mountain and a thriving facility formed at its base as excavators dragged enormous amounts of potash (water-soluble) salt from the innards of the hill. In to the mineral export, the locals of Cardona began making salt sculptures to sell and invented a number of salty pastries unique to the area.
Result:
With a free account:
Retry and compare every attempt.
How difficult was this question?
Others found:
50% Easy · 0% Medium · 50% Hard
Saving...