Asked by Bob
Why does mining have such an impact on the environment?
a.
Mining only affects the living parts of the environment.
b.
Because minerals are within the Earth’s surface, extraction causes destruction.
c.
Mining requires the absolute destruction of an area to be cost-effective.
d.
Areas that are mined can never again sustain plant life.
Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D
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B
Minerals occur underground or within rock layers, so extracting them requires digging, blasting and removing overburden — which disturbs soils, habitats and water systems. (Choices A, C and D are incorrect: mining affects abiotic as well as biotic components; it doesn’t always require “absolute” destruction; and mined areas can sometimes be reclaimed and support plant life again.)
Minerals occur underground or within rock layers, so extracting them requires digging, blasting and removing overburden — which disturbs soils, habitats and water systems. (Choices A, C and D are incorrect: mining affects abiotic as well as biotic components; it doesn’t always require “absolute” destruction; and mined areas can sometimes be reclaimed and support plant life again.)
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