Mining and Environmental Impact Quiz

Which type of rock is formed by cooling of magma or lava?

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Fossilized

Which method is commonly used for extracting minerals near the Earth's surface?

• Shaft mining

• Deep mining

• Open-pit mining

• Drilling

What is the primary environmental concern of mining activities?

• Increased employment

• Habitat destruction and pollution

• Cost of extraction

• Decrease in supply and demand

What is biomagnification?

• The process of extracting minerals from rocks

• The increase in concentration of toxic substances up the food chain

• The absorption of minerals in soil

• The movement of sedimentary particles by wind

Open-pit mining is mainly used for extracting deep underground minerals.

• True

• False

Sanitary landfilling involves alternating layers of waste and soil.

• True

• False

How does recycling rocks and minerals help in sustainable development?

What are the economic benefits of mining?

Describe how an increase in global demand for a mineral affects its extraction.

______ mining involves digging tunnels to extract minerals deep underground.