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AP Environmental Science
Unit 5 – Land & Water Use
Topic 5.9
What is overburden in the context of mining?
The renewable energy produced during mining operations
The layer of earth and rock that is removed to access the minerals being mined
The minerals extracted during mining operations
The wildlife displaced by mining operations
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AP Environmental Science - 5.9 Impacts of Mining
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