Chemistry GCSE
Environmental impact of extraction
What Environmental impact of extraction means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Environmental impact of extraction
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Digging, moving and disposing of large amounts of rock damages habitats and creates spoil heaps, while these methods reduce landscape disturbance and waste.
Topics that use Environmental impact of extraction
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