Health and Safety of Mining Methods Quick Check

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

high water pressure
high water pressure

methane gas buildup
methane gas buildup

ground instability
ground instability

respiratory disease
respiratory disease

UV exposure
UV exposure
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Answer 1

The two risks involved in both underground mining and surface mining are:

1. Respiratory disease - Both methods can expose workers to harmful dust and other respiratory hazards.
2. Ground instability - Ground instability can occur in both underground and surface mining operations due to the removal of material and changes in the geological structure.

So the correct answers are respiratory disease and ground instability.