Question

What will happen in an area where large deposits of a desired mineral are found? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses

The area will experience a population decrease in the short term.
The area will experience a population decrease in the short term.

People in the area will have long-term job security.
People in the area will have long-term job security.

The area will experience a short-term economic boom.
The area will experience a short-term economic boom.

The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined.
The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined.

Tourism in the area will increase in the short term.

Answer 1

- The area will experience a short-term economic boom.
- The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined.

Explanation: Discovery attracts investment and workers, boosting the local economy short term; when the deposit is exhausted jobs and revenue disappear, causing a later downturn.