Title: Identify energy sources that are mined and the techniques used for extraction.
Course: Energy Source Life Cycle I (20903-I) > Section: Understanding Extraction Techniques

Identification should include

- sources
  - coal
  - uranium
  - thorium
  - rare earth metals (e.g., for solar panels, batteries)
- extraction techniques
  - surface mining
  - deep mining.

Identification may include a comparison between surface and deep mining.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the difference between surface mining and deep mining?
- What are the obstacles to the use of thorium in the United States?
- Where are rare earth metals mined?