
impact of mining on the environment
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10 questions
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- Q1
What causes a huge amount of pollution?
Open pit
30s - Q2
Open-pitmines create enormous holes in the surface
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q3
Heavy trucks and other equipment do not destroy vegetation and roads.
falsetrueTrue or False30s - Q4
Match the correct definitions.
Users link answersLinking30s - Q5
What is waste mud called?
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q6
Where are tailings left?
Special storage dams
30s - Q7
What standards must be met?
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) safety standards
30s - Q8
Mining causes water pollution
truefalseTrue or False30s - Q9
What is the typical impact of mining on local wildlife?
Users enter free textType an Answer30s - Q10
Why does mining lead to deforestation?
Trees are cut down to create mine
30s