Question

In terms of land use, how do surface mining and deep mining differ?

Select an answer

A.
Surface mining is underground.


B.
Surface mining disturbs more land than deep mining.


C.
Both methods disturb land equally.


D.
Deep mining requires more land than surface mining.

Answer 1

B. Surface mining disturbs more land than deep (underground) mining — it involves removing surface vegetation, soil, and rock over large areas (strip, open-pit), whereas deep mining disturbs much less surface area.