Asked by Maddie Malloy on May 25, 2024
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Some coal mines are called strip mines because:
A) the carbon is stripped from the hydrogen during burning of the coal
B) the uranium is separated stripped) from the coal
C) large underground machines strip away thin seams of coal
D) a mine on the surface mines a single long strip at any time
Strip Mines
Large, open-pit mines where layers of soil and rock are removed to access underlying minerals.
Underground Machines
No definitive context, but likely refers to equipment used for underground operations such as mining or tunnel construction.
- Capture the essence of the origins and evolutionary processes of diverse fossil fuels and minerals.
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Elizabeth McLindenMay 28, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Strip mines are a type of surface mining where a single long strip of earth is removed at a time to extract coal, rather than mining underground. This method is used when the coal seam is close to the surface.
Learning Objectives
- Capture the essence of the origins and evolutionary processes of diverse fossil fuels and minerals.