Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice
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Extraction of rocks and minerals from the Earth
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Which of the following is a surface mining method?.
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Surface mining methods include opencast, open-pit, open-cut, and strip mining. Subsurface mining methods include deep and shaft mining. Factors influencing the choice of mining method include exploration results, geology, accessibility, environmental impact assessments, and supply and demand.
Describe Describe two surface mining methods used to extract minerals.
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