Mineral Mining

Deep deposits of minerals being removed from underground though tunnels and shafts is the definition of: 

• Strip Mining 

• Mountaintop Removal 

• Subsurface Mining 

• Surface Mining 

What type of mining would most likely be used if a resource is concentrated in deep pockets in ground that is safe for tunneling?

• subsurface mining

• mountaintop removal

• solution mining

• open pit mining

Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?

• carbon

• sulfur

• nitrogen

• boron

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

• Surface mining

• Subsurface mining

• Ocean mining

• Placer mining

An extreme form of mining where an entire mountain peak is removed

• open pit mining

• surface mining

• quarrying

• mountain top mining

• strip mining

What type of mining is common used to remove valuable coal resources from hilly mountainous terrain?

• open-pit mining

• area strip mining

• sub-surface mining

• contour strip mining

Type of mining that requires underground tunnels and shafts for access

• Strip mining

• open pit mining

• solution mining

• subsurface mining

Used to separate solid ore from a mixture of liquid chemicals

• Froth Flotation

• Smelting

• Fracturing

• Solution Mining

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

What is the name of solid waste that was produced during mining?

• Tailings

• Rocks 

• Minerals 

• Deposits

Which mining method is most likely to destroy the habitats of wildlife?

• subsurface mining

• strip mining

• solution mining

• placer mining

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5