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
- 1How does the way we mine for minerals affect the local water table?
- 2What makes a mineral valuable for technology versus construction?
- 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
Suggested Methodologies
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