5.7 Mining Processes Quiz

What is required in the refining process besides fossil fuel?

• Water use

• Tailings

• Cyanide

• Overburden

What are the leftover impurities called after the target ore is removed?

• Reserves

• Tailings

• Overburden

• Slurry

Which type of mining involves creating a large pit by digging down into the earth?

• Contour Strip Mining

• Open-Pit Mining

• Mountaintop Removal

• Sub-surface Mining

What type of mining is done with horizontal ores and on slopes?

• Open-Pit Mining

• Contour Strip Mining

• Mountaintop Removal

• Sub-surface Mining

What is the first step in the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977?

• Re-grade and contour the land

• Replace or add topsoil

• Replant with native vegetation

• Monitor for 5-10 years

What does the term "desertification" refer to in the context of mining?

• Loss of habitat

• Increased turbidity

• Land degradation

• Water contamination

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is a solution for acid mine drainage mentioned in the document?

• Replanting vegetation

• Using limestone

• Adding topsoil

• Monitoring for 5-10 years

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What is a consequence of mining that affects soil?

• Increased vegetation

• Soil erosion

• Water purification

• Habitat restoration

What is a characteristic of sub-surface mining?

• Less habitat destroyed

• More preferred by operations

• Less expensive

• Safer than surface mining

What is a common mineral involved in acid mine drainage?

• Calcium carbonate

• Iron sulfide pyrite

• Sodium chloride

• Magnesium oxide