Question 1

Peat,the precursor to coal formation,is typically formed in areas _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) of rapid decomposition 
B) with little vegetation 
C) with low rates of decomposition 
D) with highly oxygenated sediments 
A) of rapid decomposition 
B) with little vegetation 
C) with low rates of decomposition 
D) with highly oxygenated sediments D

Question 2

How is acid mine drainage formed,and what are its effects on the environment?

Accepted Answer

Acid mine drainage is formed as water flows past exposed rocks in mines or overburden.Sulfates are leached out from the rocks and react with the water and oxygen to form acids.The acidic water can be directly toxic to many aquatic plants and animals,and it can also alter the nutrient cycle of aquatic ecosystems and affect organisms and food webs.

Question 3

Energy is defined as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) capacity to do work 
B) ability to generate heat 
C) capacity to generate electricity 
D) power available in fossil fuels 
E) source of electricity 
A) capacity to do work 
B) ability to generate heat 
C) capacity to generate electricity 
D) power available in fossil fuels 
E) source of electricity A

Question 4

Coal burning produces as much electricity as ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) all other sources combined 
B) nuclear energy and natural gas combined 
C) nuclear energy,natural gas,and renewables combined 
D) nuclear energy,natural gas,and petroleum combined 
E) natural gas 
A) all other sources combined 
B) nuclear energy and natural gas combined 
C) nuclear energy,natural gas,and renewables combined 
D) nuclear energy,natural gas,and petroleum combined 
E) natural gas

Question 5

Which of the following regions once held the United States' largest coal reserves?

Accepted Answer

A) Appalachian Mountains 
B) Wyoming 
C) Alaska 
D) Great Plains 
E) Rocky Mountains 
A) Appalachian Mountains 
B) Wyoming 
C) Alaska 
D) Great Plains 
E) Rocky Mountains

Question 6

__________________ consists of digging tunnels or shafts into the Earth to reach buried ore deposits.

Accepted Answer

A) Subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining 
C) Fracking 
D) Deep mining 
E) Hydraulic mining 
A) Subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining 
C) Fracking 
D) Deep mining 
E) Hydraulic mining

Question 7

The purpose of using carbon capture and sequestration is to _________________.

Accepted Answer

A) remove carbon from combustion emissions for storage 
B) remove contaminants in coal to release less pollution when burned 
C) increase the energy return on energy investment 
D) decrease overburden produced from mining 
A) remove carbon from combustion emissions for storage 
B) remove contaminants in coal to release less pollution when burned 
C) increase the energy return on energy investment 
D) decrease overburden produced from mining

Question 8

Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed when plant material is buried in _______________ conditions and subjected to _________________ over a long time.

Accepted Answer

A) oxygen-rich; high heat and pressure 
B) oxygen-poor; high heat and pressure 
C) oxygen-poor; low heat and pressure 
D) oxygen-rich; low heat and pressure 
A) oxygen-rich; high heat and pressure 
B) oxygen-poor; high heat and pressure 
C) oxygen-poor; low heat and pressure 
D) oxygen-rich; low heat and pressure

Question 9

What is a major drawback of clean coal technologies?

Accepted Answer

A) They produce their own toxic byproducts. 
B) They increase coal's EROEI. 
C) They decrease coal's EROEI. 
D) They both produce their own toxic byproducts and increase coal's EROEI. 
E) They both produce their own toxic byproducts and decrease coal's EROEI. 
A) They produce their own toxic byproducts. 
B) They increase coal's EROEI. 
C) They decrease coal's EROEI. 
D) They both produce their own toxic byproducts and increase coal's EROEI. 
E) They both produce their own toxic byproducts and decrease coal's EROEI.

Question 10

Which country held about 37% of the world's proven reserves in 2016?

Accepted Answer

A) Asia 
B) Europe 
C) South America 
D) Australia 
E) Africa 
A) Asia 
B) Europe 
C) South America 
D) Australia 
E) Africa

Question 11

Acid mine drainage is formed when water flows past exposed rocks that leach out _________________ that react with water and oxygen to form ________________.

Accepted Answer

A) carbonates; bases 
B) sulfates; acids 
C) arsenic; bases 
D) nitrates; acids 
E) methane; acid 
A) carbonates; bases 
B) sulfates; acids 
C) arsenic; bases 
D) nitrates; acids 
E) methane; acid

Question 12

__________________ is removing dirt and rock that overlays a mineral deposit close to the surface in order to access that deposit.

Accepted Answer

A) Subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining 
C) Fracking 
D) Deep mining 
E) Hydraulic mining 
A) Subsurface mining 
B) Surface mining 
C) Fracking 
D) Deep mining 
E) Hydraulic mining

Question 13

What are the different types of pollution created in burning coal to generate electricity?

Accepted Answer

The use of coal in generating electricit

Question 14

What is a way electricity can be produced?

Accepted Answer

A) burning coal 
B) harnessing nuclear energy 
C) using the energy of moving water 
D) capturing solar energy 
E) These are all ways electricity can be produced. 
A) burning coal 
B) harnessing nuclear energy 
C) using the energy of moving water 
D) capturing solar energy 
E) These are all ways electricity can be produced.

Question 15

Overburden is associated with what type of coal mining?

Accepted Answer

A) subsurface mining 
B) surface mining 
C) fracking 
D) deep mining 
E) hydraulic mining 
A) subsurface mining 
B) surface mining 
C) fracking 
D) deep mining 
E) hydraulic mining

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with mountaintop removal mining?

Accepted Answer

A) This type of surface mining causes permanent,irreversible changes to the landscape. 
B) Runoff from the mined area can deliver sulfur and other toxic compounds to streams downstream. 
C) The reduction in forested areas can lead to increased frequency and severity of flooding. 
D) While having environmental impacts,it leads to greater employment for residents. 
A) This type of surface mining causes permanent,irreversible changes to the landscape. 
B) Runoff from the mined area can deliver sulfur and other toxic compounds to streams downstream. 
C) The reduction in forested areas can lead to increased frequency and severity of flooding. 
D) While having environmental impacts,it leads to greater employment for residents.

Question 17

Refer to Infographic 7.Explain what can be done with captured carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

Some of the CO₂ can be used in the chemic

Question 18

Which of the following is the biggest advantage to the United States' use of coal?

Accepted Answer

A) It burns cleaner than most fossil fuels. 
B) The United States has a lot of coal. 
C) The mining of coal is relatively safe and environmentally friendly. 
D) It is the most efficient way to produce electricity. 
E) There are no advantages to using coal. 
A) It burns cleaner than most fossil fuels. 
B) The United States has a lot of coal. 
C) The mining of coal is relatively safe and environmentally friendly. 
D) It is the most efficient way to produce electricity. 
E) There are no advantages to using coal.

Question 19

What are some of the hazards associated with coal mining?

Accepted Answer

Many coal miners develop black lung dise

Question 20

What would be a reason for Mountain Top Coal to stop using mountaintop removal for coal mining?

Accepted Answer

A) the danger to miners of explosions and toxic fumes 
B) acid mine drainage that can contaminate nearby streams 
C) the lack of someplace to store overburden 
D) the potential for miners to develop black lung disease 
A) the danger to miners of explosions and toxic fumes 
B) acid mine drainage that can contaminate nearby streams 
C) the lack of someplace to store overburden 
D) the potential for miners to develop black lung disease

Exam 26: coal Bringing Down the Mountain

Peat,the precursor to coal formation,is typically formed in areas _________________.

How is acid mine drainage formed,and what are its effects on the environment?

Energy is defined as the __________.

Coal burning produces as much electricity as ___________.

Which of the following regions once held the United States' largest coal reserves?

__________________ consists of digging tunnels or shafts into the Earth to reach buried ore deposits.

The purpose of using carbon capture and sequestration is to _________________.

Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed when plant material is buried in _______________ conditions and subjected to _________________ over a long time.

What is a major drawback of clean coal technologies?

Which country held about 37% of the world's proven reserves in 2016?

Acid mine drainage is formed when water flows past exposed rocks that leach out _________________ that react with water and oxygen to form ________________.

__________________ is removing dirt and rock that overlays a mineral deposit close to the surface in order to access that deposit.

What are the different types of pollution created in burning coal to generate electricity?

What is a way electricity can be produced?

Overburden is associated with what type of coal mining?

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with mountaintop removal mining?

Refer to Infographic 7.Explain what can be done with captured carbon dioxide.

Which of the following is the biggest advantage to the United States' use of coal?

What are some of the hazards associated with coal mining?

What would be a reason for Mountain Top Coal to stop using mountaintop removal for coal mining?

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Filters

Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed when plant material is buried in _ conditions and subjected to ___ over a long time.

Acid mine drainage is formed when water flows past exposed rocks that leach out _ that react with water and oxygen to form .