How does iron ore affect the environment?

Answer 1

Because...

To mine the iron you need a lot of land. This usually means cutting down trees - deforestation - which is bad for the environment. It destroys habitats and disrupts wildlife, and ruins the natural environment. Also, dust and sound pollution are a problem. Once the iron is mined, transporting it pollutes the air.

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Answer 2

Humans affect the environment by doing activities such as quarrying, mining, and even through our leisure activities (for example hill walkers will eventually erode a path into a mountain/hill through repeated erosion due to many feet). Also pollution is another one which can cause acid rain, or an increase/decrease in rain. Nature is more encompassing as it erodes large areas (e.g. wind erosion of hills, and the aforementioned sea erosion along the coast). A favourite example of natural activites is the Himalayas. They are constantly getting pushed up into the air due to subduction of a continental plate (basically one continental plate is being pushed under another continental plate by the magma currents in the earths lithosphere). If it wasn't for wind erosion (along with gravity) at the top of the Himalayas then they would be higher than they are now but they have reached an equilibrium. However this could change if the currents under our feet in the lithosphere were to alter there course.

Answer 3

Mining and processing of iron ore can lead to deforestation, habitat destruction, soil erosion, and water pollution. This can have negative impacts on local ecosystems and wildlife. Additionally, the burning of fossil fuels during the processing of iron ore contributes to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Answer 4

If you mine too much, you might find a creeper, and you would die from the explosion.

Answer 5

Because it is right