Mineral resources: Use and exploitation, environmental effects of ext…
Uses and exploitation of mineral resources and environmental impacts associated with their extraction and use.
- Estimated study time: 30 minutes
Study resources
- Environmental Studies notes - Exam Updates (unit-wise) (Article) — Unit-wise notes and downloads for engineering EVS, including the mineral-resources sub-topic (use, exploitation, environmental effects of extraction) with case studies.
- Environmental impacts of air pollution - Clarity (Article) — Explains the chemistry of acid deposition (SO2 and NOx forming sulfuric and nitric acid) and how it damages soil and water. Useful for the 'effects' part of the answer.
Taught in these subjects
- ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT — CET6101 · Government College of Engineering and Technology, Jammu