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Course: AP®︎/College Environmental science > Unit 4

Lesson 3: Effect of land and water use II
Science
AP®︎/College Environmental science
Land and water use
Effect of land and water use II
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Effect of land and water use II

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Problem

Mining low-grade ores requires increased use of resources that can produce solid waste and pollute air and surface water.
Which of the following is a solid waste problem associated with mining low-grade ore?
Choose 1 answer: