Exam 26: coal Bringing Down the Mountain

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Fly ash can be taken to a landfill that is expensive and not environmentally friendly,or it can be used to make _____________,which benefits both the power plant and the environment.

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Question 61

In 2005,for which of the following did 87% of streams located downhill from mining operations exceed the EPA's allowances?

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Question 62

All of the following are environmental drawbacks to the mining of coal EXCEPT ____________________.

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Question 63

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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Question 64

Even though coal is produced by natural processes of the Earth,why is it classified as a nonrenewable resource?

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Question 65

Environmentalists are especially concerned about the amount of carbon dioxide released from burning coal because it _________________.

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Question 66

The largest proven coal reserve in the world is located in __________.

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Question 67

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Nonrenewable energy sources generated _______ of U.S.electricity in 2015.

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Question 68

The use of coal creates all of the following impacts EXCEPT ____________________.

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Question 69

What is a common criticism of mountaintop removal mine reclamation?

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Question 70

The form of coal with the highest energy content is _______________.

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Question 71

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Nuclear energy accounted for _________ of U.S.energy generation by fuel in 2015.

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Question 72

Which of the following choices is NOT typical for converting coal to electricity?

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Question 73

In 2015,burning coal generated approximately ____ of electricity worldwide.

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Question 74

The Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards are projected to reduce emissions of these toxic substances by how much?

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Exam 26: coal Bringing Down the Mountain

Fly ash can be taken to a landfill that is expensive and not environmentally friendly,or it can be used to make _____________,which benefits both the power plant and the environment.

In 2005,for which of the following did 87% of streams located downhill from mining operations exceed the EPA's allowances?

All of the following are environmental drawbacks to the mining of coal EXCEPT ____________________.

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Even though coal is produced by natural processes of the Earth,why is it classified as a nonrenewable resource?

Environmentalists are especially concerned about the amount of carbon dioxide released from burning coal because it _________________.

The largest proven coal reserve in the world is located in __________.

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Nonrenewable energy sources generated _______ of U.S.electricity in 2015.

The use of coal creates all of the following impacts EXCEPT ____________________.

What is a common criticism of mountaintop removal mine reclamation?

The form of coal with the highest energy content is _______________.

Science Literacy Use Infographic 2 below to answer the following questions. -Nuclear energy accounted for _________ of U.S.energy generation by fuel in 2015.

Which of the following choices is NOT typical for converting coal to electricity?

In 2015,burning coal generated approximately ____ of electricity worldwide.

The Environmental Protection Agency's Mercury and Air Toxics Standards are projected to reduce emissions of these toxic substances by how much?

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Mineral Resources No Stone Unturned

Feeding the World a Gene Revolution

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