Mining Operations

Which one of the following is not a health hazard that is associated with mining? 

• Asthma 
• Lead Toxicity 
• Better Hearing 
• Lung Disorders

Which of the one of the following is and effect of land being disturbed by mining?

• Better water quality 
• Loss of Habitat for animals 
• New habitat for animals 
• No negative effects 

What is the name of solid waste that was produced during mining?

• Tailings
• Rocks 
• Minerals 
• Deposits

Mining accidents have occurred as far back as 1907. 

• True 
• False

What percent of miners experience hearing loss by the age of 60?

• 10%
• 25%
• 40%
• 70%

Oil spills disrupt the food chain.

• True 
• False 

Which of the following does not contain minerals or materials from mining? 

• Cell Phone 
• Briggs High School 
• Trees 
• Lunch 

Deep deposits of minerals being removed from underground though tunnels and shafts is the definition of: 

• Strip Mining 
• Mountaintop Removal 
• Subsurface Mining 
• Surface Mining 

When machines dig very deep large holes with machines is the definition of: 

• Open Pit Mining 
• Strip Mining 
• Surface Mining 
• Subsurface Mining

Mineral deposits being removed from near the surface is the definition of:

• Subsurface mining 
• Open Pit Mining 
• Strip Mining 
• Surface Mining