Environmental Science Chapter 13 Review

Which mining method most likely destroys habitats?

• subsurface mining

• strip mining

• solution mining

• placer mining

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Which type of mining would NOT be used to mine coal?

• strip mining

• solution mining

• subsurface mining

• mountaintop removal

What type of mining would most likely be used when a mineral resource is spread evenly and deeply throughout a rock formation, but the ground is not safe for tunneling?

• placer mining

• solution mining

• subsurface mining

• open pit mining

Smelting is a process used during

• ore extraction.

• metal processing.

• froth flotation.

• grinding ore.

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Which mining method contributes to excessive erosion, increased sediment, water pollution, and air pollution?

• undersea mining

• solution mining

• placer mining

• mountaintop removal

A main goal of the General Mining Law of 1872 was to

• ensure that limited mining occurred on public land.

• ensure the safety of miners.

• set up royalty rates for miners to pay on their profits.

• outline the rules for mining on public land.

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Which is NOT a benefit of recycling minerals?

• Fewer dangerous metals will get into landfills.

• Often recycling costs less than mining.

• Recycling minerals increases how long they will be available.

• Recycling may have less of an environmental effect than mining,

Which type of mining would most likely be used if a resource is concentrated in deep pockets in ground that is safe for tunneling?

• subsurface mining

• mountaintop removal

• solution mining

• open pit mining

Which of the following is NOT an ore?

• lead

• coltan

• aluminum

• gravel

Which of the following is NOT a fuel source?

• copper

• coal

• uranium

• oil sand