Asked by Bob

Which of the following is a way in which surface mines impact an environment ecologically?
a.
soil erosion
b.
introducing new species of flora and fauna
c.
creation of groundwater systems
d.
all of the above


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A

Surface mining removes vegetation and topsoil, exposing soils to wind and water and greatly increasing erosion. Introducing new species can occur but is not a primary or typical ecological impact, and surface mines do not create groundwater systems (they usually disrupt or contaminate them).