Mining Impacts Flashcard

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the significant environmental damages caused by mining?
Back
Habitat destruction, Air pollution, Water contamination, All of the above.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a potential environmental concern associated with undersea mining?
Back
Harm to unknown sea floor organisms.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which act requires companies to restore land after coal mining?
Back
Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (1977).
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does mining accelerate erosion?
Back
Through activities like strip mining and mountaintop removal.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are tailings in the context of mining?
Back
Waste materials left over from mining.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define habitat destruction in the context of mining.
Back
The process by which mining activities lead to the loss of natural habitats for wildlife.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is air pollution and how is it related to mining?
Back
The release of harmful substances into the atmosphere due to mining operations.
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