Coal Types and Carbon Content

Coal Types and Carbon Content

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Chemistry

8th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video tutorial introduces a mnemonic to remember the types of coal based on their carbon content. It explains the four main types of coal: anthracite, bituminous, lignite, and peat, and their approximate carbon content. The tutorial uses the alphabetical order of the first letters of each coal type to help remember their carbon content, with anthracite having the highest and peat the lowest. The video concludes with a call to subscribe for more similar content.

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7 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of coal has the highest carbon content?

Anthracite

Peat

Bituminous

Lignite

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the approximate carbon content range for coal types?

30-40%

40-50%

60-70%

50-60%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of coal is considered the lowest quality based on carbon content?

Peat

Anthracite

Bituminous

Lignite

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you remember the order of coal types based on their carbon content?

By their weight

By their color

By their hardness

By the first letter of their names in the English alphabet

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which letter in the English alphabet represents the highest carbon content coal type?

L

B

P

A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the second highest carbon content coal type?

Bituminous

Lignite

Anthracite

Peat

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is Peat considered the worst quality of coal?

It has the highest carbon content

It is the heaviest type of coal

It is placed at the far end of the English alphabet

It is the hardest type of coal