_____ is the process of removing rock, sand or minerals from the ground or hills.
A
Quarrying
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B
Land reclamation
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C
Sand mining
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D
Forest fire
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Solution
The correct option is A Quarrying Quarrying is the process of removing rock, sand or minerals from the ground or hills. All these things are utilized to produce materials for construction or other uses. Quarrying causes so much noise or air pollution. It also leads to loss of land and decay in water quality.