All of the Following Statements Are True About Surface Mining

question 8

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true about surface mining except

• A)Strip mining is an example of surface mining.
• B)It accounts for 60% of the coal mined in the U.S.
• C)Surface mining is the most hazardous type of mining for workers.
• D)Surface mining is a less expensive mining process than subsurface mining.
• E)Mountaintop removal is an example of surface mining.