Mining- revision

What type of mine is used i gold mining?

• open-pit

• shaft mining

• it is found lying on the ground

Which of these safety risks do open pit miners face

• rock blasts

• heat stroke

• rock slides

• getting trapped underground

What type of mining is this?

• Open pit mine

• close pit mine

• shaft mine

Which of these environmental things are caused by mining

• water shortages

• trees being cut down

• unclean drinking water

• over population

Where do we get minerals from?

• rocks

• soil

• water

How long do mined minerals take to form?

• millions of years

• hundreds of years

• a few months

Answer true or false for the following questions: Dust near mines cause lung problems

• true

• false

• I don't know

Miners live on top of the shaft mine

• true

• false

• I don't know

Coal is a renewable resource

• True

• False

• I don't know

The ventilation pump sends up the minerals to the surface.

• True

• False

• I don't know