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Impacts of Mining (College Board AP® Environmental Science): Exam Questions

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As high-grade ore deposits become depleted, mining companies are forced to extract lower-grade ores. What is one significant consequence of this shift?  

  • Increased energy and resource consumption per unit of extracted mineral

  • A decrease in mining waste production due to improved efficiency

  • Reduced environmental impact as lower-grade ores are more sustainable

  • Less reliance on surface mining techniques

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What is strip mining?

  • A process of extracting minerals by drilling into underground reserves.  

  • A technique that involves creating deep shafts to mine minerals from underground.

  • A mining method that removes entire layers of rock and soil to access valuable minerals beneath the surface.    

  • A method of harvesting minerals from the ocean floor.  

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