Resource Reliance (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Quizzes
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How many people worldwide depend on wood as their primary source of energy?
How many people worldwide depend on wood as their primary source of energy?
2 billion people
What is deforestation?
What is deforestation?
Large-scale clearing of forested areas
Which mining method involves complete removal of forest cover to access coal beneath the surface?
Which mining method involves complete removal of forest cover to access coal beneath the surface?
Open-cast mining
What happens to ecosystems when forests are cleared for fuel wood?
What happens to ecosystems when forests are cleared for fuel wood?
They are disrupted and altered
How long can soil pollution from mining persist in the environment?
How long can soil pollution from mining persist in the environment?
Decades
How do toxic chemicals from mining reach rivers and streams?
How do toxic chemicals from mining reach rivers and streams?
Via rainfall and surface runoff
Why is groundwater pollution from mining particularly concerning?
Why is groundwater pollution from mining particularly concerning?
It moves slowly and persists very long
What can catastrophic oil extraction leaks release into marine ecosystems?
What can catastrophic oil extraction leaks release into marine ecosystems?
Millions of barrels of crude oil
What happens to dust particles released by mining operations?
What happens to dust particles released by mining operations?
They settle and pollute soil and water
How many main types of pollution does mining create?
How many main types of pollution does mining create?
Five types