Question

Which of the following can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining? (1 point)

Item 1: Water is polluted

Item 2: Habitats are destroyed

Item 3: Sea level is rising

Item 4: Harmful gases are released

Answer 1

Item 3 (Sea level is rising) — mining directly causes water pollution, habitat destruction, and release of harmful gases, but sea level rise is not a direct impact of mining (only an indirect, long-term effect via greenhouse gas emissions).