MINING IN THE PAST

• What does it mean to "excavate" in mining?

• • a) To transport minerals

• • b) To remove materials from the ground

• • c) To measure the depth of a mine

• • d) To analyze soil samples

• What action involves using machinery to lift heavy loads from underground?

• • a) Haul

• • b) Hoist

• • c) Blast

• • d) Load

• Which verb describes making a hole in the ground to access minerals?

• • a) Bore

• • b) Extract

• • c) Excavate

• • d) Drill

• What term is used for the process of removing minerals from the earth?

• • a) Mining

• • b) Drilling

• • c) Excavation

• • d) Quarrying

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

• • a) Open-pit mining

• • b) Shaft mining

• • c) Placer mining

• • d) Mountaintop removal

• What is the primary purpose of a mine ventilation system?

• • a) To transport minerals

• • b) To provide fresh air to miners

• • c) To cool the mining equipment

• • d) To remove waste materials

• Which term refers to the process of searching for valuable minerals in the earth?

• • a) Exploration

• • b) Extraction

• • c) Mining

• • d) Drilling

• What is the main purpose of a tailings dam in mining?

• • a) To store waste materials

• • b) To process minerals

• • c) To transport ore

• • d) To provide water supply

• What is the term for the area where mining operations take place?

• • a) Mine site

• • b) Quarry

• • c) Excavation zone

• • d) Mineral field

• Which process involves the use of chemicals to extract metals from ores?

• • a) Smelting

• • b) Leaching

• • c) Refining

• • d) Crushing