Earth's Crust and Geological Processes · Earth & Space

Mineral Resources and Mining

Examining the formation of minerals and the environmental impacts of extracting them.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the way we mine for minerals affect the local water table?
  2. 2What makes a mineral valuable for technology versus construction?
  3. 3How can we restore land after it has been used for open-pit mining?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Earth and Space Systems - Grade 7
Grade: Grade 7
Subject: Science
Unit: Earth's Crust and Geological Processes
Period: Earth & Space

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