Unit 1-Impacts Of Extracting Metals

Question 0

What are the benefits of mining? (3)

Answer 0

• Useful products are made
• Provides jobs and money
• Better economy in surrounding areas

Question 1

Why is mining bad for the environment? (4)

Answer 1

• Noise pollution
• Loss of habitats
• Scars on the land
• Abandoned mine shafts can be dangerous

Question 2

What are the reasons for recycling metals? (4)

Answer 2

• Mining/extracting uses energy from fossil fuels
• Burning them causes acid rain, global dimming and climate change
• Recycling energy used little energy
• Recycling is cheaper
• Metal is finite