Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
-Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in __________________ as a result of __________________
A)Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands
B)San Francisco; placer mining for gold
C)Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal
D)Mississippi; strip mining for uranium
E)Florida; subsurface mining for limestone

Question

Use the accompanying figure to answer the following questions.
-Heavy landscape damage and water pollution have occurred in __________________ as a result of __________________
A)Canada; subsurface mining for oil sands 
B)San Francisco; placer mining for gold 
C)Appalachia; mountaintop removal mining for coal 
D)Mississippi; strip mining for uranium 
E)Florida; subsurface mining for limestone

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Mountaintop removal mining for coal in Appalachia has led to significant landscape damage and water pollution due to the removal of entire mountaintops and the disposal of mining waste in nearby valleys and streams.

Use the Accompanying Figure to Answer the Following Questions