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Land Reclamation

Land Reclamation. Eric Angat Teacher. 1. The Appalachian Region extend from _____________to ___________. Mississippi. New Y ork. New York. This Land is from Africa. Mississippi. 2. What is Surface mining?. Surface mining - soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed.

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Land Reclamation

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  1. Land Reclamation Eric Angat Teacher

  2. 1. The Appalachian Region extend from _____________to ___________ Mississippi New York New York This Land is from Africa. Mississippi

  3. 2. What is Surface mining? Surface mining -soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. Example: Open pit mining

  4. 3. What is underground mining? underground mining-the overlying rock is left in place, and the mineral removed through shafts or tunnels.

  5. 4. What are some minerals acquired from mining? Fuel for nuclear reactor. Uranium Coal Fuel for coal power plants. Oil Fuel for cars.

  6. 5. What is land reclamation? Land reclamationis the process of restoring land that has been mined or converting bodies of water to land. Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai

  7. 6. How can sea walls prevent coastal erosion? A seawall is constructed to prevent erosion by absorbing the impact of waves .

  8. 7.What do jetties protect? Jetties protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion due to tides and waves. Jetties Harbor Entrance

  9. 8. How do groins minimize erosion? Groins interrupt water flow and limits the movement of sediment.

  10. 9. What is dredging? Dredging is the removal of materials like rocks, sediments, debris, sand, refuse, and plant or animal matter in bodies of water to make them deeper.

  11. 10. What are the Reasons for dredging? to provide access to ports and harbors. to protect against flooding and erosion. to create recreational facilities like beaches through sand nourishment. provide construction materials such as sand, gravel, shell and clay.

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