APES Impacts of Mining

What is the primary reason for mining activities?

• To extract economically valuable materials

• To study geological formations

• To build underground shelters

• To explore new lands

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What are tailings in the context of mining?

• The tools used for mining

• The unwanted waste materials left after extracting ore

• The act of removing the top layer of soil

• The process of restoring mined land

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What does the term 'reserves' refer to in mining?

• The area designated for mining

• The workers in a mine

• The known quantity of a resource that can be economically recovered

• The tools and equipment used

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is NOT a method of surface mining?

• Slope mining

• Strip mining

• Open-pit mining

• Mountaintop removal

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

Which mineral is commonly extracted through placer mining?

• Cobalt

• Nickel

• Gold

• Coal

What is the primary environmental concern with mountaintop removal?

• Soil erosion

• Water contamination

• Loss of biodiversity

• Air pollution

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Which of the following metals is conducted through open-pit mining?

• Gold

• Iron

• Manganese

• Chromium

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is the primary method for extracting coal?

• Open-pit mining

• Mountaintop removal

• Strip mining

• Placer mining

What is the main difference between surface and subsurface mining?

• The environmental impact

• The machinery used in mining

• The type of resource being mined

• The depth at which the resource is located

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

How does subsurface mining differ from surface mining in terms of cost?

• It is less expensive

• It is more expensive

• The costs are about the same

• Cost is not a factor in determining the method

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3