When compared to underground mining, why does surface mining have a larger impact on land ecosystems?(1 point)

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In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.
In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.

In surface mining, the land collapses easily after mining is complete.
In surface mining, the land collapses easily after mining is complete.

In surface mining, the overburden is less extensive.
In surface mining, the overburden is less extensive.

Surface mining is more likely to contaminate area waterways.
Surface mining is more likely to contaminate area waterways.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

In surface mining, large areas of land are completely cleared of vegetation and topsoil.

This is the key reason surface mining has a larger impact on land ecosystems compared to underground mining, as it involves removing significant amounts of vegetation and soil, leading to habitat destruction and changes in landscape and ecosystem dynamics.