Formative Assessment mining regulation and restoration

Which mining method most likely destroys habitats?

• subsurface mining

• strip mining

• solution mining

• placer mining

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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.

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 mining law governs the leasing of public lands for mining of fossil fuels, phosphates, sodium, and sulfur?

• General Mining Law 1872

• Mineral Leasing Act of 1920

• Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2009

• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 1977

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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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?

• carbon
• sulfur
• nitrogen
• boron

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.

• Clean Water Act
• Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
• Safe Drinking Water Act

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.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which legislation mandates that land should be minimally disturbed during the mining process and reclaimed after mining is complete?

• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act
• General Mining Act of 1922
• General Mining Law of 1872

What is one goal of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act?

• To require companies to replace the resources they have removed from the Earth.
• Require companies to have money upfront before they can begin mining.
• Eliminate acid drainage

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4