Which statement accurately compares the environmental impact of underground mining and hydraulic fracturing?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Both involve digging deep into the earth.
Both involve digging deep into the earth.

Both can cause earthquakes.
Both can cause earthquakes.

Both can cause sinkholes.
Both can cause sinkholes.

Both can impact marine wildlife.

Answer 1

The most accurate statement comparing the environmental impact of underground mining and hydraulic fracturing is:

Both can cause earthquakes.

Both activities can induce seismic activity, although the mechanisms and contexts may vary. Underground mining can lead to ground subsidence and collapse, while hydraulic fracturing (fracking) can induce minor earthquakes due to the injection of water and chemicals into the ground. The other statements are less accurate in their comparison of the two activities.