Coal Mining

Which of the following are environmental consequences of using coal? Select all that apply.

• Acid Rain

• Methane release

• High mercury levels in all freshwater systems in Kentucky

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which material is the initial starting point of coal formation?

• Bituminous

• Peat

• Anthracite

• Lignite

Which of the following are air pollutants associated with burning coal? Select all that apply.

• Sulfur dioxide

• Mercury

• Carbon dioxide

• Nitrogen oxides

• Particulates

What type of rock is coal categorized as?

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Which type of coal has the most energy?

• Bituminous

• Peat

• Anthracite

• Lignite

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NGSS.HS-PS3-1

Where is most of the coal found in the US?

• Along the coast

• Great Plains

• Cold, dry plateaus

• Along mountains and riverbeds

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What type of coal is this?

• Lignite

• Sub-bituminous

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What type of coal is this?

• Lignite

• Sub-bituminous

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

What type of coal is this?

• Lignite

• Sub-bituminous

• Bituminous

• Anthracite

Which is the oldest type of coal?

• Diamond

• Anthracite

• Bituminous

• Sub-bituminous

• Lignite