When compared to underground mining, why does surface mining have a larger impact on land ecosystems? (1 point)
In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.
• In surface mining, the overburden is less extensive
Surface mining is more likely to contaminate area waterways
In surface mining, the land collapses easily after mining is complete.
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In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.