Mining

Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.

• Ore
• Conduction
• Placer Deposits
• Wire

Acid mine drainage causes

• air pollution
• water pollution 
• subsidence
• erosion

In the US, more coal is used for _________ than for any other use.

• making chemicals
• heating buildings
• making steel
• generating electricity 

What is the first step in coal mining?

• take core samples
• remove overburden
• cut the coal for easier removal
• refining coal

A restoration of the land to its previous condition.

• recycling
• re-naturalization
• reduction
• reclamation

Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

• Destroys natural communities over large areas.
• Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.
• Creates minimal dust.
• Mass wasting is common when overburden is loosened.

 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

• Surface mining 
• Sub-surface mining
• Mining in the oceans

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

When equipment digs very deep large holes to extract resources

• Open Pit Mining

• Strip Mining

• Surface Mining

• Subsurface Mining