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How are the health impacts of surface mining different from those of underground mining?(1 point)
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lower risk of hearing loss in surface mining
lower risk of hearing loss in surface mining

higher risk of lung disease in surface mining
higher risk of lung disease in surface mining

higher risk of mine collapse in surface mining
higher risk of mine collapse in surface mining

lower risk of miner injuries in surface mining

Answer 1

lower risk of miner injuries in surface mining

Answer 2

Which risks are involved in both underground mining and surface mining? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
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methane gas buildup
methane gas buildup

ground instability
ground instability

high water pressure
high water pressure

respiratory disease
respiratory disease

UV exposure
UV exposure

Answer 3

ground instability and respiratory disease

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Which health and safety risk is associated with tailings dams?(1 point)
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Tailings dams are a common site of rock bursts.
Tailings dams are a common site of rock bursts.

If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.
If the dam fails, it can cause a methane explosion.

If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.
If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.

Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.
Tailings dams are a common site of drowning accidents.

Answer 5

If the dam fails, it can cause a flood of toxic materials.

Answer 6

Wrong

Answer 7

I'm sorry, can you please provide the correct answer?

Answer 8

Just kidding

Answer 9

Okay, no problem. Let me know if you have any other questions.