Mining Causes Long-Term Harm to the Environment in a Number

question 53

Multiple Choice

Mining causes long-term harm to the environment in a number of ways.What is not one detrimental effect of mining?

• A) scarring and disruption of the land surface
• B) large amounts of radioactivity
• C) subsidence
• D) large amounts of solid waste
• E) toxic chemical releases into the atmosphere

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours worked by employees who are directly involved in the production process, used as a basis for assigning labor costs to products.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production time, quantified in hours, that machinery is operating to perform work.

Machining Department

A specialized division within a manufacturing operation that performs machining processes, such as cutting, shaping, or drilling materials.

Finishing Department

The last department in a manufacturing process where products are completed and made ready for sale.