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Which term describes the restoration of the land to its original state?

Question 2 options:

strip mining


prospecting


reclamation


subsurface mining

Answer 1

Reclamation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Strip mining refers to mining activity on the surface, that's why is called open-pit mining.

Prospecting refers to the first step of a geological analysis about a specific land. It's used to look for minerals, fossils, or metals.

Reclamation or mine reclamation refers to the process of restoring land that was mined in the past. The objective to restore the land to its natural state or at least to an usable state. Mine reclamation is aimed to minimize mining effects on lands.

Subsurface mining refers to the extaction of minerals underground.

According to its definition, the right asnwer is Reclamation.

Answer 2

Correct answer is reclamation. This is proccess during which the original soil is being restored and plants are being planted. This is way of trying to get as close to original state as possible.

Strip mining and subsurface mining are two different types of mining. Prospecting is proccess of using a mine.