Geography · Environmental Issues
Which of the following descriptions best defines the environmental and industrial activity known as sand mining?
- 1The conservation and management of sand dunes to prevent widespread coastal erosion.
- 2The manufacturing of artificial crushed-stone sand for industrial usage.
- 3The extraction of sand from environments like rivers, lakes, and coasts for construction and processing.✓
- 4The natural formation of soil deposits through geological weathering processes.
Correct answer
The extraction of sand from environments like rivers, lakes, and coasts for construction and processing.
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