APES Mining and Urbanization

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What is surface mining?

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A type of mining that involves moving huge amounts of earth to access ore.

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What is mountaintop removal mining?

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A type of surface mining that uses explosives and large machinery to expose seams of coal underneath.

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Define 'ore'.

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Part of a metal-yielding material that can be economically and legally extracted.

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What is the primary purpose of mining?

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Extracting valuable natural materials.

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How does urbanization affect groundwater recharge?

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Urbanization prevents groundwater recharge, causing precipitation to runoff into local bodies of water.

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What is subsurface mining?

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A type of mining that involves extracting minerals from beneath the earth's surface.

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What is area strip mining?

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A method of surface mining where strips of land are mined in succession.

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What is contour strip mining?

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A type of surface mining that follows the contour of the land.

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What is open-pit mining?

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A surface mining technique where a large excavation is made to extract minerals.

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What are the environmental impacts of mining?

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Mining can lead to habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water pollution.