Why Would the Environmental Degradation Associated with Mining Be a Low

question 6

Multiple Choice

Why would the environmental degradation associated with mining be a low priority for a less-developed country?

• A) The country relies on the export of a mineral for the majority of their foreign exchange.
• B) Both consumers and producers depend on the minerals so much that environmental consequences are of less importance.
• C) Less-developed countries are more likely to import minerals so environmental degradation is not as important to them.
• D) The environmental impact of mining is low.
• E) Environmental degradation is usually not a priority for less-developed countries.

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Definitions:

Nosepiece

The part of a microscope that holds the objectives and can be rotated to change the magnification.

Objective Lenses

Lenses closest to the specimen in a microscope that magnify the image of the sample.

Focus Knobs

Controls on a microscope that adjust the clarity and sharpness of the specimen being viewed by moving the lenses closer or farther from the specimen.

Iris Diaphragm

A mechanical device, typically part of a camera or microscope, that controls the amount of light passing through a lens or onto a specimen.