GEO questions I got wrong paper 2

Question 1

impacts mining operations could have on the biosphere services for local people. [4 marks]

Answer 1

if mine is extensive it will effect a large area, it is being disturbed as destroying plants and animals that may have provided food, fuel, water, resources and medicines foe local people. Because mine may be extracting oil there is a huge risk of water and air pollution as oil could contaminate main water sources which is detrimental for humans, drinking water is a biosphere resource -Mention river if river there

Question 2

what is sued to measure the magnitude of an earth quake