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Describe how the area shown in the photograph can be restored once mining has finished.
See it on the paper →Landscapes are restored when a mine closes. X add topsoil Y plant vegetation Z replace overburden first process Put the processes, X, Y and Z, for land restoration in the correct order. last process
See it on the paper →Describe bioremediation. (c) Bioremediation is a strategy to restore landscapes damaged by mining.
See it on the paper →Landscapes damaged by rock extraction can be restored by bioremediation. Describe bioremediation.
See it on the paper →The mining company agrees to restore the landscape once the extraction of uranium is finished. Describe two strategies to restore the landscape.
See it on the paper →One strategy for restoring landscapes damaged by rock and mineral extraction.
See it on the paper →Describe ways the landscape shown in the photograph can be restored after all the mining is finished.
See it on the paper →State two strategies for restoring landscapes damaged by mineral extraction.
Comprehensive responses • Most candidates described land restoration clearly. Limited responses • Some answers suggested the site be used as a landfill for domestic waste. The photograph shows a forested area surrounding the sand mine, giving a clue to the expected answers.
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0680/22 Q3(b)(ii) (Cambridge)
The term bioremediation was not well known. Many described the restoration of land following mining, which was not asked for.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0680/22 Q5(b)(v) (Cambridge)
A range of strategies to restore the landscape once the extraction of uranium is finished were given credit. These included filling the mine shaft and tunnels with waste rock, bioremediation using bacteria, covering the site with topsoil, adding fertiliser, planting trees and other vegetation and establishing a nature reserve. Few candidates gained full credit, often because they included strategi...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0680/22 Q3(a)(iv) (Cambridge)
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A mining licence is only given if the mining company agrees to be responsible for the site for several years after the mine has closed. Suggest reasons why.
See it on the paper →Describe how the land can be restored after the quarry closes.
See it on the paper →Describe how a mine can be managed after rock extraction comes to an end.
See it on the paper →Describe how the landscape can be restored after a surface mine closes.
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