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Which of the following pollutants are released from the combustion of coal?

• Carbon dioxide

• Carbon monoxide

• Sulfur dioxide

• Particulate matter

The poster shown below advertises tours of a power plant.
This power plant produces electricity most likely by using-

• fossil fuels

• biofuels

• solar energy

• geothermal energy

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How does CO-GENERATION increase efficiency of a power plant

• it uses two fuel sources

• it uses steam generated for thermal energy

• it uses alternative sources for energy

• it doubles the capacity of a power plant

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The major long-term problem with using coal to generate electricity is the ________.

• environmental damage in the area around the mine

• water pollution

• carbon dioxide released

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The two main agents of erosion are...

• wind and flowing water

• gravity and frost wedging

• oxygen and water

• carbon dioxiede and wind

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Which is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface?

• A, B, E,C, O

• O, A, B, C, E

• O, E, A, B, C

• O, A, E, B, C

When plants, animals, and other organisms die, they break down and become part of the soil. What is this part of the soil called?

• sand

• silt

• clay

• humus

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Which horizon is made up of partially weathered rocks?

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon D or R

Which horizon contains clay, silt, and minerals, and is commonly referred to as subsoil?

• Horizon A

• Horizon B

• Horizon C

• Horizon D or R

Which soil component has the least capacity for holding water?

• silt

• clay

• sand

• humus