AP Environmental Sciencemediummcq1 pt
Coal mining via mountaintop removal affects water because
A.waste rock buries headwater streams
B.it creates clean drinking water
C.it has no contact with streams
D.it only affects the ocean
Explanation
Core Concept
Overburden dumped into valleys fills streams with sediment and heavy metals, degrading downstream water for communities.
Correct Answer
Awaste rock buries headwater streams
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