Strip Mining Is as Hazardous to the Miners as Underground

question 19

True/False

Strip mining is as hazardous to the miners as underground mining,because of the danger of acid drainage from strip mines.

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Definitions:

Nitrogen Fixation

The process by which atmospheric nitrogen is converted into a form usable by plants, often facilitated by bacteria.

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms integrate nutrients from their environment into their own biological processes.

Assimilation

The process by which living organisms integrate nutrients from their environment to carry out biological functions.

Rain Shadow

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountainous area, where rainfall is significantly reduced due to the blocking of rain-bearing winds.