AP Environmental Scienceeasymcq1 pt
Mountaintop removal mining damages the environment mainly by
A.burying streams under waste rock
B.using too much underground tunneling
C.leaving the landscape untouched
D.reducing coal production
Explanation
Core Concept
Blasted ridge tops are dumped into valleys, filling streams with overburden and destroying aquatic habitat.
Correct Answer
Aburying streams under waste rock
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