Which of the following is not a consequence of moving from underground mining to surface mining?a.increased land degradationb.increased water and air pollutionc.mining collapsesd.changes to the landscape
Why does mining have such an impact on the environment?a.Mining only affects the living parts of the environment.b.Because minerals are within the Earth’s surface, extraction causes destruction.c.Mining requires the absolute destruction of an area to be cost-effective.d.Areas that are mined can never again sustain plant life.
What are the two types of minerals?a.industrial and environmentalb.valuable and invaluablec.metallic and nonmetallicd.important and unimportant
Which of the following is a long-term consequence of mining on the Earth? a. erosion b. an open pit c. sedimentation d. all of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Mining has only short-term effects on the Earth.
A mineral is a naturally occurring solid with a regular, repeating structure.
Minerals are mined both at the Earth’s surface and below it.
Which of the following is not a long-term effect of mining in the Picher Mining District?a.increased levels of lead in the bloodstreamb.increased incidents of kidney diseasec.increased levels of particulates in the aird.increased amounts of vegetation
Reclamation restores an environment affected by mining to a state where it can sustain its ecosystem.
Which type of mining is likely the least harmful to the environment?a.surface miningb.placer miningc.subsurface miningd.none of the above
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