Mining Review

Deposits of minerals from which metals and nonmetals can be removed profitably.

• Ore
• Conduction
• Placer Deposits
• Wire

Reclamation is.....

• not required in the US.
• a process that causes significant environmental damage.
• returning the land back to its original condition after mining
• required for every country and every type of mine in the world.

Reclamation is.....

• not required in the US.
• a process that causes significant environmental damage.
• returning the land back to its original condition after mining
• required for every country and every type of mine in the world.

Sand, gravel, and granite are examples of what?

• metallic minerals
• metallic elements
• nonmetallic minerals
• aluminum

Acid mine drainage is cause by which element?

• carbon
• sulfur
• nitrogen
• boron

What is another term for a quarry?

• open pit
• longwall
• pillar
• solution mine

The _____ sets standards to minimize the surface effects of coal mining on the environment.

• Clean Water Act
• Comprehensive Response Compensation and Liability Act (1980)
• Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977
• Safe Drinking Water Act

How has the Clean Air Act (CAA) impacted mountaintop mining in the Appalachians since amendments were made to it?

• Decreased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high sulfur content of coal.
• Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of high selenium content.
• Increased coal mining in the Appalachians because of the low sulfur content of the coal.

Which of the following is NOT environmental impacts of mining?

• Destroys natural communities over large areas.
• Acid drainage pollutes groundwater.
• Creates minimal dust.
• Mass wasting is common when overburden is loosened.

 Which type of mining is associated with disturbing more land?

• Surface mining 
• Sub-surface mining
• Mining in the oceans