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Final Mine Quiz on Mine Reclamation Final Pt.1, created by Randy Broski Ber on 05/10/2016.

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Mine Reclamation Final Pt.1

Question 1 of 35

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What are the benefits of an EMS?

Select one or more of the following:

  • document environment performance

  • engage stakholders

  • identify risks and mitigate efforts

Explanation

Question 2 of 35

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An EMS has 3 primary categories

Select one or more of the following:

  • processes and procedures

  • human resources

  • physical and financial tools

Explanation

Question 3 of 35

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Regarding geochemical impacts, which are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • source materials only include overburden and host rock

  • source materials only include mined resources

  • impacts directly include changes in hydrology

  • related to volume of materials exposed to environmental media

  • source materials include overburden, host rock, and mined resources

  • impacts may include changes in pH and ion concentrations

  • impacts related to surface area of materials exposed to environmental media

Explanation

Question 4 of 35

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Consequences of AMD for receiving waters:

Select one or more of the following:

  • metals contamination

  • elevated pH

  • increased sulfate concentrations

  • precipitation of iron oxides

  • dissolved solids or conductivity

  • increased sedimentation

Explanation

Question 5 of 35

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What is the aim of mitigation or prevention of mining activities impacts on biodiversity?

Select one or more of the following:

  • maintaining the composition and structure of native species

  • minimizing impacts on water quality

  • increasing the population of economically valuable species

  • maximizing the number of species present

  • ensuring that invasive species are limited

Explanation

Question 6 of 35

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Regarding sedimentation of surface waters, which are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • can lead to increased metals and dissolved ions

  • primarily caused by surface and ground water interactions

  • can lead to decreased dissolved oxygen

  • primarily caused by water erosion

  • can cause loss of aquatic habitat

  • can cause decreased turbidity

  • caused by blasting

Explanation

Question 7 of 35

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Air emissions from current or past processing activities, which are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • smelters are associated with metal vapors and particulates

  • sulfur or nitrous oxides are associated with fuel combustion

  • wet or dry deposition of sulfur or nitrous oxides can lead to increased acidity in soil or air

  • smelters are associated with production of sulfur oxides

  • respect to metals contamination of environment media, fugitive dust associated with tailings piles is a primary concern

  • smelters are associated with fugitive dust

  • DPM is associated with smelters

  • with respect to metals contamination

Explanation

Question 8 of 35

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Which of the following statements about hazardous chemicals associated with mining or minerals processing activities are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • cyanides interferes with cell respiration (oxygen transfer between blood and cells)

  • polyaromatic hydrocarbons are associated with fossil fuel product leaks or production

  • cyanide is primarily used in gold leaching

  • cyanide breaks down to less toxic chemicals quickly in the environment

  • polychlorinated biphenyls are most commonly associated with leaks from cooling systems in equipment or electrical transformers

  • cyanide is persistent in the environment

  • cyanide is used as a water treatment chemical

  • polychlorinated biphenyls are used as processing chemicals for metal production

  • polychlorinated hydrocarbons and polychlorinated biphenyls accelerate metal uptake in cells

  • polyaromatic hydrocarbons interfere with cell respiration

Explanation

Question 9 of 35

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

The is the primary lobbying organization for the mining industry in the U.S.

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Question 10 of 35

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Match the following statements to stakeholder groups:
– generally have the most influence on decision making, but least access to information
– generally considered to be unbiased sources of information
– often concerned with public perceptions and values
– often dedicated to pursuing political issues by involvement in specific areas
– the primary grantors of social license
– the primary grantors of mining or operating license

Explanation

Question 11 of 35

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Stakeholder engagement, match description of public regulation strategies to the model of communication:
– iterative information sharing, industry member evaluates audiences’ attitudes about information shared then decides how to proceed
– continual information sharing, industry member evaluates audiences’ understanding of the information shared, then decides how to proceed
– isolated instances of information sharing, industry member gears the details to the scope and circumstances of the audiences interests
– isolated instances of information sharing, industry member gears the details shared toward its desired messages

Explanation

Question 12 of 35

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In context of sustainable development of mining or mineral projects, which of the following are true about application of systems engineering approaches (life cycle analysis) to design an assessment?

Select one or more of the following:

  • LCA methods are most appropriate for selection and design of processes or products

  • systems engineering approaches allow for assessment of a broad range of design outcomes in the different “pillars” of sustainable development

  • such approaches are best applied when the system is clearly defined and considers all necessary resources for the project

  • LCA methods are most appropriate for selection and design of mine sites

Explanation

Question 13 of 35

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Regarding the global reporting initiative (GRI), which of the following is true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • gri reports contain information on environmental, social and economic indicators

  • companies often use gri reports to document their performance in regards to corporate social responsibility policies

  • gri includes mining specific reporting requirements

  • gri was developed by a broad group of stakeholders in corporate activites

  • gri provides a way to quantitively compare performance of one company site over time

  • gri promotes third party assurance of report contents

  • gri has evolved through several iterations

  • gri provides a way to quantitively compare performance of multiple companies or sites

  • gri was developed by a broad group of governments interested in tracking performance of corporations currently or prospectively operating within their boarders

Explanation

Question 14 of 35

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regarding social licence in the context mining or minerals projects, which of the following are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • in order for a company to gain approval, its activities must be seen as legitimate and the company must be perceived as credible

  • a social license is dynamic because it is related to stakeholder relationships

  • a social license can be vulnerable during times of transition

  • government officials have the ultimate say in whether a social license may be granted

  • a social license is dynamic because it must be granted on an annual basis

  • in order for a company to gain acceptance, it must have the full trust of all stakeholders

Explanation

Question 15 of 35

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

CSR policies generally include commitments to several major themes or goals, identify 3

Explanation

Question 16 of 35

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Which of the following are true regarding the concept of social capital in the context of mining and minerals projects?

Select one or more of the following:

  • high social capital is usually evident when stakeholders are willing to communicate and compromise

  • social capital can be thought of as a value that stems from strong stakeholder networks

  • social capital can be thought of as a monetary value of a social license

  • low social capital is usually indicative of poor public relations between an industry member and other stakeholders

Explanation

Question 17 of 35

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In the global context of mining, sustainable development:

Select one or more of the following:

  • is aimed at supporting future generations

  • is usually dependent on site-specific circumstances

  • seeks to minimize impacts on biogeochemical cycles

  • is oriented toward optimizing net impacts in the environment, social and economic domains

  • is usually mandated by government regulation

  • is achieved by following a standard set of strict guidelines

Explanation

Question 18 of 35

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regarding environmental ethics, which of the following is generally true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • universalizing is strategy aimed at clarifying the potential impacts of decisions in ethical dilemmas

  • environmental ethics may place moral value on decisions that protect the environment because it deserves protection

  • environmental ethics may place moral value on decisions the protect the environment such that it can continue to serve society

  • environmental ethics must be explicitly included in professional engineering codes of ethics

  • universalizing is strategy aimed at identifying the underlying theory of decisions in ethical dilemmas

Explanation

Question 19 of 35

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The most fundamental canon of professional engineering ethics is:

Select one of the following:

  • faithfully serving clients

  • protection of public safety and health

  • only practicing in ones areas of competence

  • maintaining the integrity of the engineering profession

  • not committing deceptive acts

Explanation

Question 20 of 35

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Which of the following statements is generally true about ethical dilemmas faced by engineers?

Select one or more of the following:

  • they can lead to a variety of losses (profits, public reputation)

  • they can arise due to poor decisions made by the engineer facing the dilemma

  • they can arise due to poor decisions by others

  • they can arise because of conflicting demands or expectations

  • they can be solved by consulting legal statutes and rules

Explanation

Question 21 of 35

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Positional bargaining can often derail negotiations because:

Select one or more of the following:

  • one or more stakeholders are unwilling to compromise

  • one or more stakeholders is misinformed about the scientific information

  • one or more of the stakeholders are legally entitled to monetary remuneration

  • one or more stakeholders has strict principles or values

Explanation

Question 22 of 35

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which of the following are generally true regarding litigation as a means of conflict resolution?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a neutral third party is responsible for deciding the terms of a resolution

  • it is deterministic (a resolution must be reached)

  • it generally promotes transparency of conflict related information

  • it is often the case that all parties in conflict are satisfied with the resolution

  • it is capable to deal with root causes of conflict, be they legal, ideological, or otherwise

  • the parties in conflict often need to cooperate to reach a resolution

Explanation

Question 23 of 35

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Which of the following condition are necessary for alternative dispute resolution strategies to be successful?

Select one or more of the following:

  • the resolution process must be voluntary

  • all parties should be optimistic that their position can be improved

  • all parties should be forthcoming with their needs

  • all parties should be willing to accept a resolution with no monetary gains

  • the resolution process must be agreed upon by a judge in the appropriate court system

Explanation

Question 24 of 35

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Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Suppose two parties are in conflict over the location of a prospective waste dump. Match the following to the most appropriate category of primary need. (Hint: in the conflict resolution module, we discuss three categories of stakeholder needs that are generally present in any conflict)

– party a wants the dump to be located at least 25 miles away from any fishable streams
– party b wants the dump location to be determined via evaluation of multiple alternative scenarios and their statistical likelihood of impacts on fish populations
– party a wants party b to acknowledge their concerns over potential impacts of the dump on recreational fishing
– party a wants party b to conduct seasonal fish surveys
– both parties want to official records of all discussions pertaining to the conflict

Explanation

Question 25 of 35

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Regarding common strategies for conflict resolution, which of the following are generally true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • in disputes, involving purely technical issues, both parties may agree to defer judgment of an appropriate resolution to an expert in the technical field in question

  • a mediator facilitates negotiations, while an arbitrator decides the final terms of a settlement

  • a arbitrator facilitates negotiations, while a mediator decides the final terms of a settlement

  • negotiation requires a third party

Explanation

Question 26 of 35

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In the context of environmental regulation in the US, the concept of primacy refers to:

Select one or more of the following:

  • The case where state agencies have been granted the day to day authority to conduct permitting, compliance and enforcement activities

  • the case where state agencies have been granted the day to day authority to make new laws

  • the case where federal agencies have been granted the day to day authority to conduct permitting, compliance, and enforcement activities

  • the case where federal agencies have been granted the day to day authority to make new laws

Explanation

Question 27 of 35

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Fill the blank space to complete the text.

refers to the case where stockholders are liable for a corporations offenses up to the point of the stockholders investment – assuming the stockholder bears no management responsibility for the corporation

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Question 28 of 35

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means that an individual may be held liable for the actions of others. The most common example of this is in cases where managers are held liable for the actions of their subordinates. Here, the “ responsibility” theory is applied.

Explanation

Question 29 of 35

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Select one or more of the following:

  • blank

  • blank 2

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Question 30 of 35

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Select one or more of the following:

  • blank

  • blank 2

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Question 31 of 35

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liability means that is not necessary for an individual to be held liable for an action.

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Question 32 of 35

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Which of the following are true regarding substantive and interpretive rules?

Select one or more of the following:

  • interpretive rules are often in the form of guidance documents

  • substantive rules have the force of law

  • only substantive rulemaking always requires that agencies follow strict processes outlined in the Administrative Procedure Act

  • substantive rules are often in the form of “guidance documents”

  • substantive and interpretive rulemaking always requires that agencies follow strict processes outlined in the Administrative Procedural Act

  • interpretive rules have the force of law

  • substantive and interpretive rules have the force of law

Explanation

Question 33 of 35

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The commerce clause has been broadly interpreted by the courts as a basis for the federal governments authority to undertake environmental regulation. This is because:

Select one or more of the following:

  • activities that impact the environment in one state may impact

  • activities that impact the environment may impact commercial activities as well

  • commercial activities have more impact on the environment than non-commercial activities

  • commercial activities in one state may impact the commercial activities in another state

  • commercial activities always have an impact on the environment

Explanation

Question 34 of 35

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In cases of civil liability for environmental offenses, which of the following are true?

Select one or more of the following:

  • the defendant may be an individual or a corporation

  • the consequences generally include fines to compensate victims, remediate impacts or deter future actions

  • the defendant is always a corporation

  • the consequences may include incarceration of an individual

  • the defendant was negligent of the law broken

Explanation

Question 35 of 35

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law – a court case centers on the interpretation of “continuous discharge” in the context of a wastewater discharge to a stream. The ultimate finding is that for a discharge to be considered “continuous” it must be discharging at a rate that is at least X% of its rated capacity for Y% of the year.

– congress introduces a new bill that would require corporations with a minimum tax obligation to report annual expenditures on environmental compliance efforts.

law – a state agency decides to reduce the limit on selenium concentration in industrial wastewater discharges to receiving waters

– a town council votes to restrict heavy truck traffic on business routes within the town limits

– the president of the US mandates that all federal agencies must report annual expenditures on technologies and management practices aimed improving the environmental performance of the agency.

Explanation

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