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Understanding Coal and Its Impact

Understanding Coal and Its Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

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9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the main reasons coal became a dominant energy source during the Industrial Revolution?

It was cheaper than renewable energy.

It was the only energy source known at the time.

It was abundant and could power steam engines.

It was the cleanest energy source available.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of CO2 emissions from burning fuels is coal responsible for?

30%

40%

20%

50%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the health impacts of burning coal mentioned in the transcript?

Increased risk of heart disease

Increased brain activity

Reduced air pollution

Improved lung function

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which region has seen a plateau in coal emissions, according to the transcript?

Africa

Europe

South America

Asia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the challenges China faces in meeting its climate goals?

Over-reliance on nuclear energy

Insufficient demand for electricity

Lack of coal reserves

Need to ban new coal-powered plants

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the stance of the World Coal Association on the future of coal?

Coal is only needed in developing countries.

Coal should be banned immediately.

Coal can be made clean with technology.

Coal is no longer needed.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What strategy did Germany use to transition away from coal without firing miners?

Opened new coal mines

Imported coal from other countries

Retrained younger miners and offered early retirement

Increased coal subsidies

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