Open-pit mining creates a large hole in the ground after minerals are removed from the surface. Which statement best describes an environmental consequence of this process? - Heavy metals are released into surrounding soil, poisoning local vegetation.

- High salinity of wastewater reduces soil fertility and growth of vegetation.

- Billions of gallons of water are pulled from surrounding ecosystems.

- Wastewater is contaminated with oil and becomes sludge in landfills.

The answer is Heavy Metals are released

answer: 21

step-by-step explanation:

divide 630 by 30. 30 goes into 630 21 times

ur answer is e & d

explanation:

glacial erosion, the picking up and movement of earth beneath a glacier, is also referred to as plucking. erosion and transportation of individual pieces of bedrock, especially large "joint block occur as a result of this glacial erosion. plucking is type of erosion in which rocks become frozen into the bottom and sides of the glacier.as the glacier moves downhill it 'plucks' the rocks frozen into the glacier from the ground.

answer: grassland biomes are closer to the equator and receive more rain.

grasslands are biomes that are dominated by grasses rather shrubs and trees. savanna are biomes that exhibit grasses, shrubs and small tree as vegetation. grasslands are located near the equator of the earth. these are found in north america. savanna biomes are found in africa, south america, australia and india. grassland exhibit moderate climatic conditions, it receives   amount of rainfall higher than savanna.   therefore, savanna exhibit dry and hot climatic conditions.