Land Reclamation

Eric AngatTeacher

1. The Appalachian Region extend from _____________to ___________Mississippi New York

This Land is from Africa.

Mississippi

New York

2. What is Surface mining?

Surface mining - soil and rock overlying the mineral deposit are removed. Example: Open pit mining

3. What is underground mining?

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

UraniumFuel for nuclear reactor.

Coal Fuel for coal power plants.

Oil Fuel for cars.

4. What are some minerals acquired from mining?

5. What is land reclamation?Land reclamation is the

process of restoring land that has been mined or converting bodies of water to land.Palm Islands are artificial islands in Dubai

6. How can sea walls prevent coastal erosion?

A seawall is constructed to prevent erosion by absorbing the impact of waves .

7.What do jetties protect?

Jetties protect a harbor or shoreline from storms or erosion due to tides and waves.

Harbor Entrance

Jetties

8. How do groins minimize erosion?

Groins interrupt water flow and limits the movement of sediment.

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.

9. What is 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.

10. What are the Reasons for dredging?