Unit 5 Mining Apes

What are the two main types of mining?

• Deep mining and shallow mining

• Surface mining and underground mining

• Air mining and land mining

• Underwater mining and space mining

How does surface mining differ from subsurface mining?

• Surface mining involves drilling deep underground, while subsurface mining is done near the surface of the earth.

• Surface mining and subsurface mining both involve digging deep underground.

• Surface mining is done near the surface of the earth, while subsurface mining involves digging deep underground.

• Surface mining is more environmentally friendly than subsurface mining.

What are some of the environmental impacts of mining?

• Air pollution, noise pollution, ozone depletion

• Deforestation, soil erosion, water pollution, habitat destruction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Explain the process of mine reclamation.

• The process of mine reclamation involves restoring mined land back to a natural or economically usable state by filling in open pits, replanting vegetation, controlling erosion, and maintaining water quality.

• Mine reclamation focuses on maximizing profits for mining companies.

• Mine reclamation involves extracting more resources from the land.

• Mine reclamation is the process of creating new mines in previously mined areas.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which type of mining is more harmful to the environment: surface mining or subsurface mining?

• Surface mining

• Underground mining

• Tunnel mining

• Deep mining

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What are some examples of surface mining methods?

• Deep mining, tunnel mining, shaft mining

• Open-pit mining, strip mining, mountaintop removal mining, placer mining

• Subsurface mining, shaft mining, slope mining

• Underground mining, borehole mining, drift mining

What are some examples of subsurface mining methods?

• Strip mining, Shaft mining, Drift mining

• Room and pillar mining, longwall mining, solution mining, hydraulic fracturing

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

How can mining operations minimize their environmental impact?

• Ignore waste management practices

• Destroy natural habitats

• Increase pollution levels

• Implement proper waste management, use advanced technologies to reduce pollution, reclaim and restore mined areas, and engage in sustainable mining practices.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why is mine reclamation important?

• Mine reclamation is important to restore land that has been disturbed by mining activities back to a productive state, ensuring environmental protection, wildlife habitat restoration, and community safety.

• Mine reclamation is unnecessary and harmful to the environment

• Mine reclamation only benefits the mining companies

• Mine reclamation does not impact wildlife or community safety

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are some challenges faced during the mine reclamation process?

• Soil contamination, water pollution, habitat destruction, long-term monitoring and maintenance

• Air pollution, deforestation, wildlife disturbance

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4