Placer mining involves _______ to extract minerals.
Explain why mining has such a large impact on the environment.
The long term effects of mining include _______.
Explain how surface mining affects plant life.
Which of the following statements about large scale mineral extraction is true?
Compare surface, subsurface, and placer mining in terms of damage to the environment.
Which of the following is an example of a nonmetallic mineral?
Predict what will happen to an abandoned strip mine over time.
Which of the following is not a possible consequence of surface mining?
What are three ways that minerals are used?
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