What will happen in an area where large deposits of a desired mineral are found? what are the two correct answers.
1. People in the area will have long-term job security.
2. Tourism in the area will increase in the short term.
3. The area will experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined.
4. The area will experience a population decrease in the short term.
5. The area will experience a short-term economic boom.
The two correct answers are:
1. The area will experience a short-term economic boom.
2. People in the area will have long-term job security, provided that the mineral deposits are managed responsibly and sustainably.
Option 3 may also be true, as the area may experience a downturn once all of the available resources are mined, but this depends on the extent to which other economic activities are developed in the area. Option 2 and 4 are less likely, as the presence of mineral deposits is unlikely to impact tourism or population in the short term.