Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of using coal as a fuel source?
A) SO2 is released and contributes to air pollution.
B) Coal is the least abundant of the fossil fuels.
C) Strip mining is devastating to the environment.
D) The cost of transporting coal to power plants or factories is high.
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Q42: Given the following analysis of coal samples,which
Q46: The United States is estimated to have
Q48: The highest grade of coal is
A)anthracite.
B)bituminous.
C)lignite.
D)peat.
Q49: A substance that burns readily and releases
Q50: The structural material of plants is largely
A)amylopectin.
B)coal.
C)amylose.
D)cellulose.
Q52: A major inconvenience of coal as a
Q53: When coal is heated in the absence
Q56: Which of the following did NOT contribute
Q57: When coal burns,
A)chemical energy is converted to
Q58: The major component of natural gas is
A)ethane.
B)methane.
C)butane.
D)octane.
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