Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to the environmental impact of underground mining? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)

Question

Responses

Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining.
Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining.

The risk of sinkholes is higher in surface mining than in underground mining.
The risk of sinkholes is higher in surface mining than in underground mining.

Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.
Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.

Underground mining causes more issues with dust and particulates than surface mining.
Underground mining causes more issues with dust and particulates than surface mining.

There is a higher risk of release of dangerous gases in surface mining than in underground mining.

Answer 1

The two correct statements that accurately compare the environmental impact of surface mining to underground mining are:

1. Surface mining causes more destruction of land ecosystems than underground mining.
2. Both surface mining and underground mining risk causing severe water pollution.

These statements highlight the broader ecological disruption caused by surface mining and acknowledge that both mining methods can lead to significant water-related environmental concerns.