Underground Mining (Leaving Cert Engineering): Quizzes
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What is underground mining used to extract?
What is underground mining used to extract?
Valuable ores deep beneath Earth's surface
What is a mine shaft?
What is a mine shaft?
A vertical tunnel accessing ore deposits
How does underground mining compare to open-pit mining regarding landscape impact?
How does underground mining compare to open-pit mining regarding landscape impact?
It has less visual impact
What feature do continuous mining machines use to break away ore and rock?
What feature do continuous mining machines use to break away ore and rock?
Rotating cutting heads with cutting teeth
How do continuous mining machines transport extracted material?
How do continuous mining machines transport extracted material?
Built-in conveyor systems
What are drift mines?
What are drift mines?
Horizontal tunnels into hillsides
What characterises slope mines?
What characterises slope mines?
Inclined access tunnels
What are headframes?
What are headframes?
Surface structures supporting lifting gear
What are crosscuts in underground mining?
What are crosscuts in underground mining?
Connecting tunnels between main passages
Which is a critical safety hazard in underground mining?
Which is a critical safety hazard in underground mining?
Gas pockets in enclosed spaces