Science Mining Flashcards
1
Q
vertical shaft dug deep
A
Underground
2
Q
clear-cut forests, blast away to expose resource
A
mountaintop removal
3
Q
collecting water in ponds
A
evaporation
4
Q
sifting in riverbed
A
placer
5
Q
large hole in ground and removing unwanted rock
A
open pit
6
Q
removing sections at a time
A
strip mining
