What is the primary method used to extract coal from the earth's surface?

Coal Mining and Environmental Impact

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Hydraulic mining
Underground mining
Surface mining
Subsurface mining
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the process called when layers of land are removed to access coal?
Soil erosion
Land reclamation
Topsoil degradation
Overburden removal
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which type of coal is typically found closer to the surface?
Peat
Lignite
Bituminous
Anthracite
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main environmental concern associated with surface mining?
Air pollution
Water pollution
Erosion and runoff
Noise pollution
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the remains of unwanted materials from mining called?
Debris
Byproducts
Tailings
Residues
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the pH of water when sulfur from mining waste runs off into it?
It remains the same
It decreases
It becomes neutral
It increases
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step in the process of generating electricity from coal?
Pulverizing coal
Cleaning coal
Burning coal
Transporting coal
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