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What are two landforms that are most clearly associated with mining are mountains?
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What are two types of pollution associated with the mining of mineral resources?
water pollution and Air pollution
Why is mining used in fold mountains?
In The Alps, mining was used because of the variety of rock; Salt Iron ore Gold Silver Copper But it has now declined due to cheaper foreign sources.
How do humans effect mountains?
People release greenhouse gases in the things we do everyday. For example, burning fossil fuels, cutting down trees etc. This releases carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases like methane) into the atmosphere. They store heat in the atmosphere and don't allow it to escape. This then causes temperatures to rise. We affect the ecosystems by intruding our life into theirs. If a wood duck finds a dead tree they will make a home out of it but we decide to cut them down. If you have ever seen Jurassic park 2. You will know that sometimes animals can be more powerful over their ecosystems than we can.
What is a method for uranium mining?
Uranium mining can be either by open pit mining or by underground mining.
What is mountain top mining?
I believe you are referring to strip mining. In parts of Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, entire mountaintops have been shorn off in order to easily get to the coal lying beneath them. A drive up I-75 from Knoxville, TN to Lexington, KY reveals many such examples of strip mining wherein the hills and mountains once had rounded tops, but are now flat on top.
What land form that is most clearly associated with mining is?
The Hills
What economic activities are in the mountains and basins?
for Appalachian mountains the economic activities are - mining.
What are the Andes mountains hurt by?
Mining.
What are the landforms in western new york?
Mostly farm land very impresive and mining grounds
How can mountains live longer?
Stop mining.
What are some jobs in Appalachian Mountains?
some jobs in the appalachian is mining fishing and farming
What are the Appalachian Mountains used for?
Animals have a good use of the Appalachian mountains, though humans may have not. Some travelers use it for shade and shelter while passing the mountains, and they also might use that spot for mining. If you wanted to get past the mountains, you would have to use the Beckwourth Pass in Montana. Mostly everyone thinks it's useless, but nature-lovers think it's a wonderful place for peace and great views, plus cool landforms.
What economy was the Boom and bust most commonly associated with?
mining and frontier
What effect does strip mining has on the environment?
it destroys our natural mountains. And it also is ugly.
Coal mining is a major industry in what eastern mountain range?
Coal mining is a major industry in the Appalachian Mountains in the eastern United States.
What are the landforms in new delhi?
The two major landforms in New Delhi are the Yammunna River and the Aravali Hills. The Aravali Hills are important in the mining of copper and other metals. The Yamuna is the largest tributary of the Ganges River.
What destroys mountains?
Humans and weather are mostly responsible for destroying mountains. Mountain mining is a large contributor to the destruction of mountain ranges.
