Question

as stated in the passage, what is a major environmental concern associated with mining? (5pts)
in the passage, uses of renewable resources are compared to fossil fuels. why are renewable energy resources considered more sustainable than fossil fuels? (5pts)

Explanation:

For the first question, mining often leads to issues like soil erosion, water pollution, and habitat destruction. For the second question, renewable energy resources are replenishable naturally over a relatively short - time scale, unlike fossil fuels which are finite and take millions of years to form.

Answer:

• For the first question: Mining can cause soil erosion, water pollution and habitat destruction among other environmental concerns.
• For the second question: Renewable energy resources are considered more sustainable because they are replenishable naturally over a short - time period while fossil fuels are finite and take a long time to form.