Compare Surface Mining to Subsurface Mining for Extracting Minerals

question 48

Essay

Compare surface mining to subsurface mining for extracting minerals.Include in your comparison a)the circumstances under which each given method is used,b)the ways in which the mining is done,c)the environmental impact of each mining process,and c)steps needed to reclaim the site after this type of mining has occurred.

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Definitions:

Chi-squared Distribution

A distribution that arises from the sum of the squares of a number of independent random variables.

Multinomial

Related to outcomes or processes that can fall into more than two categories in statistical experiments.

Categories

Distinct groups or classes into which items or individuals can be sorted based on shared qualities or characteristics.

Proportion

A statistical measure that indicates the fraction of the total population that possesses a particular attribute or characteristic.