Why Is It Better to Recycle Metals Than to Mine

question 134

Multiple Choice

Why is it better to recycle metals than to mine more?

• A)It takes far less energy to recycle.
• B)Mining is less expensive than recycling but not environmentally friendly.
• C)Ores contain toxic elements.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

MEO

Medium Earth Orbit, referring to satellites that orbit the earth at altitudes between Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and Geostationary Orbit (GEO), commonly used for navigation and communication.

Low-Power Transmitters

Electronic devices designed to broadcast signals over a short distance with limited power output, often used in personal or localized broadcasting scenarios.

GEO

Stands for Geostationary Earth Orbit, a type of orbit 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.

LEO

Low Earth Orbit, a region of space around the Earth at altitudes between 160 to 2,000 kilometers, often used for satellites that require close communication with Earth.