Mining

Ore is 

• any type of rock
• a rock with metals
• a rock with metals worth something to someone
• a rock with minerals

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Acid mine drainage is the result of

• ash and air debris creating acid rain

• boulders and debris blocking the flow of rivers/streams

• toxins from water in mines drain into streams

• minerals from mining being left behind creating pollution

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Compared to mining for materials 100 or even 50 years ago, minerals are 

• easier to access
• more difficult to access
• found only in national parks
• usually accessed by strip mining

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Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

• Destroys natural communities over large areas.

• Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.

• Creates minimal dust.

• Causes erosion

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 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

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

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

• Tailings
• Rocks 
• Minerals 
• Deposits

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The process of heating an ore beyond its melting point and combining it with other substances is called

• smelting.

• dredging.

• tailing.

• frothing.

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Which of the following is a natural process that is accelerated by mining?

• habitat destruction.

• erosion.

• tunnel collapse.

• pollution from coal dust.

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Reclamation is.....

• not required in the US.
• a process that causes significant environmental damage.
• returning the land back to its original condition after mining
• required for every country and every type of mine in the world.

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What is the process of getting a mineral from ore called? 

• Exploration
• Mining
• Refining
• Leachifying