5.2.10.2 - Environmental Impact
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What is a mineral?
💡 Hint: Think about what is usually found naturally.
Name one use of minerals in our daily lives.
💡 Hint: Consider items in your home.
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What percentage of daily nutrient intake do minerals represent?
💡 Hint: Think about the role of minerals compared to other nutrients.
True or False: All minerals are renewable resources.
💡 Hint: Consider how minerals are formed and replenished.
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Discuss the balance between mineral extraction and environmental conservation. How can industries minimize their carbon footprint during extraction processes?
💡 Hint: Consider both technical and management approaches.
Evaluate the socio-economic impacts of mining in local communities, especially concerning job creation versus environmental degradation.
💡 Hint: Contrast both the positive and negative impacts.
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