Question
Which statement is true about the potential environmental impact on local water by both surface and underground mining?(1 point)
Responses
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
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Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining cause high risk of sediment runoff.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining can lead to a lowered water table.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining lead to overburden clogging small local waterways.
Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.
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The statement that is true about the potential environmental impact on local water by both surface and underground mining is:
**Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.**
Both surface and underground mining can lead to the leaching of acid and heavy metals into surrounding water sources, which can have significant negative impacts on local ecosystems and water quality.
**Both types of mining can cause acid and heavy metals to get into local water.**
Both surface and underground mining can lead to the leaching of acid and heavy metals into surrounding water sources, which can have significant negative impacts on local ecosystems and water quality.
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