Gr 9 NATURAL SCIENCES: CH 4.3 Mining in South Africa

<p>Its gold tailings posing a threat to the environment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To mitigate their environmental impact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proper waste management and land rehabilitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The need for improved working conditions and fair wages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bushveld Igneous Complex (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fifth largest producer globally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bushveld Igneous Complex (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Environmental degradation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic development (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1850s (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Third largest exporter globally (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>11th century AD (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Manganese (A), Platinum (B), Vanadium (C), Chromium (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Facilitated technological advancements and infrastructure development (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Okiep Copper Mine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large-scale changes in the landscape (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air pollution from dust and harmful gases (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fifth largest producer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their potential to contaminate nearby water systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Maximizing profits at any cost (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To mitigate their environmental impact (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Need for improved working conditions and fair wages (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Primrose Gold Mine (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Contamination of nearby water systems (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Proper waste management and land rehabilitation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Its potential to contaminate nearby water systems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preventing waste from contaminating surrounding ecosystems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To mitigate the environmental impact of mining operations (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land rehabilitation and ecosystem restoration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Pollution of nearby water systems and soil degradation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Protecting the environment and local communities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased mining production capacity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ensuring fair labor practices and worker safety (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Increased risk of water pollution and ecosystem damage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To promote technological advancements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ilmenite (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Harmful gases like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is evidence of gold and iron mining and smelting dating back to the 11th century (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Not mentioned in the content (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both air and water pollution, as well as surface mining leading to unsightly landscapes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It contains the world's largest primary source of platinum group metals (PGMs) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers