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Extraction of rocks and minerals from the Earth
Students should be able to explain various techniques for extracting rocks and minerals from the Earth, including surface mining methods such as opencast, open-pit, open-cut, and strip mining, as well as subsurface mining techniques like deep and shaft mining. Additionally, they should discuss the factors influencing the choice to extract these resources, which include exploration, geology, accessibility, environmental impact assessments, and supply and demand.
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CambridgeIGCSEEnvironmental ManagementRocks and minerals and their exploitation
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- Students should be able to explain various techniques for extracting rocks and minerals from the Earth, including surface mining methods such as opencast, open-pit, open-cut, and strip mining, as well as subsurface mining techniques like deep and shaft mining. Additionally, they should discuss the factors influencing the choice to extract these resources, which include exploration, geology, accessibility, environmental impact assessments, and supply and demand.
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