Human Impact on Mining Quiz

What is surface mining?

• The process of extracting ore from beneath the earth's surface

• The process of extracting ore from the surface of the earth

• The use of heavy machinery to extract minerals from the ocean floor

• A method of coal mining that involves tunneling beneath the earth

Which of the following is a common method of underground mining?

• Open-pit mining

• Strip mining

• Shaft mining

• Placer mining

What is a major environmental impact of mining?

• Increased forestation

• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions

• Habitat destruction

• Improved air quality

How does mining affect local communities socially?

• By increasing educational opportunities

• By causing displacement and loss of livelihood

• By reducing crime rates

• By improving public infrastructure

What is an economic impact of mining?

• Decrease in local employment

• Stabilization of global markets

• Contribution to local and national economies

• Reduction in trade deficits

Which of the following is a sustainable mining practice?

• Increasing the size of open-pit mines

• Using more heavy machinery

• Reducing water consumption and pollution

• Expanding underground mining operations

What is ore?

• A type of rock that contains sufficient minerals with important elements

• A tool used for mining

• A method of transporting mined materials

• A byproduct of the mining process

What is strip mining?

• A method of mining that involves stripping away layers of earth to expose ore

• A technique for extracting precious stones

• A form of underground mining

• A sustainable mining practice

What is the purpose of reclamation in mining?

• To increase the efficiency of mining operations

• To restore the land to its natural or economically usable state after mining

• To expand the mining area

• To reduce the cost of mining operations

Which of the following is a step in the mining process?

• Deforestation

• Ore processing

• Urbanization

• Industrialization