Compare surface, subsurface, and placer mining in terms of damage to the environment.
Which of the following is not a possible consequence of surface mining?
Explain why mining has such a large impact on the environment.
Which of the following statements about large scale mineral extraction is true?
The long term effects of mining include _______.
Predict what will happen to an abandoned strip mine over time.
What are three ways that minerals are used?
Explain how surface mining affects plant life.
Placer mining involves _______ to extract minerals.
Which of the following is an example of a nonmetallic mineral?
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