Formation of coal

A fossil fuel formed underground from great heal and pressure composed of a mix of liquid hydrocarbons

• anthracite

• petroleum

• bituminous coal

• lignite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

a natural resource that cannot be reused or replaced

• carbon dioxide

• renewable resource

• non-renewable resource

• coal

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Main component of natural gas

• methane

• anthracite

• NGLs

• carbon dioxide

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25-35% carbon content

• anthrocite

• bituminous coal

• methane

• lignite

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methane

• CO2

• H20

• CH4

• C2H4

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

60-80% carbon content

• anthrocite

• bituminous coal

• lignite

• natural gas

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

fossil fuel formed from the remains of tiny marine organisms millions of years ago

• lignite

• bituminous coal

• anthracite

• oil & gas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

release of harmful materials into the environment

• renewable resources

• non-renewable resources

• pollution

• compression

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Which is NOT formed from the remains of ancient plants?

• anthracite

• natural gas

• lignite

• sandstone

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What is the approximate age of coal?

• 300-400 years

• 300-400 thousand years

• 700-800 million years

• 300-400 million years