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 mining.

Explanation: Surface (strip/open-pit) methods remove large areas of soil and rock at the surface, whereas deep (underground) mining concentrates disturbance at shafts, portals, and spoil piles and generally affects less surface area.