how does mining impact the four spheres

Question 1

how does mining impact the hydrosphere?

Answer 1

Hydraulic mining is a form of mining that uses high-pressure jets of water to move rock material - this may reduce water in the hydrosphere

Question 2

How does mining impact the litosphere

Answer 2

Mining impacts the lithosphere as it destroys rocks and impacts the soils.

Question 3

how does mining effect the hydrosphere? -about pollutants

Answer 3

Chemicals used in mining plus other pollutants can pollute groundwater so impacts the hydrosphere

Question 4

how does mining impact the atmosphere?

Answer 4

Vehicles used in mines plus other processes such as blasting,
excavation, crushing, and moving of tons of rocks, can cause air pollution from dust, etc. affecting the atmosphere

Question 5

how does mining impact the biosphere?

Answer 5

Mining activities can cause deforestation and habitat destruction, and the loss of biodiversity which impacts the biosphere