Question

Drag each description to the correct mining type. Each description will be used only once. Put responses in the correct input to answer the question.

a. Underground mining
b. Open-pit mining
c. Placer mining
d. Strip mining
Responses:

Involves digging a tunnel system beneath the earth's surface.
Involves extracting minerals from riverbeds and ocean floors.
Involves removing minerals by digging a large, terraced hole in the ground.
Involves removing a layer of the earth's surface to access minerals.

Answer 1

Mining types are matched with their descriptions: underground mining involves tunnels, placer mining takes place in water bodies, open-pit mining creates large holes, and strip mining removes surface layers.

Step-by-step explanation:

When aligning each mining description to its correct mining type, we can match the following:

• Underground mining is described as 'Involves digging a tunnel system beneath the earth's surface.'
• Placer mining relates to 'Involves extracting minerals from riverbeds and ocean floors.'
• Open-pit mining is associated with 'Involves removing minerals by digging a large, terraced hole in the ground.'
• Strip mining connects to 'Involves removing a layer of the earth's surface to access minerals.'

Furthermore, fracking, which is not one of the options provided but related to the topic, uses high-pressure fluids to force out gas and oil, so the correct answer is 'D. High-pressure fluids are injected underground to force out the fossil fuels.'