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Coal Reading Quiz
Coal Reading Quiz
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Reading quiz for comprehension of Need.org infosheet.
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1
The top five prominent greenhouse gases (GHG's) are:
CO2, CH4, SO2, CO, O3
H2O, CO2, CH4, N2O, O3
CO2, CH4, N2O, CO, O3
2
The first step in coal mining, is to remove the __________ from the area.
coal seam
overburden
longwall
3
Which of the following is the top producing state of Coal, in 2014?
Kentucky
West Virginia
Illinois
Wyoming
4
TRUE/FALSE: Lignite, Subbituminous Coal, Bituminous Coal, & Anthracite are all types of coal.
False
True
5
Coal can be mined by surface mining or _____________ if the coal seam is > 200 ft below ground.
horizontal drilling
deep mining
overburden
hydraulic fracturing
6
Coal, CNG, & Propane are all classified as _______________.
renewable since coal can be made quickly.
hydrocarbons since they have H and C in their reactants.
fossil fuels since they do not require combustion to use.
7
It takes 1lb of coal to power a TV in the US for:
3 days
1 year
4.5 weeks
4.5 hours
8
A cleaner coal technology that turns chunks of coal into gas before combustion is:
carbon capture
liquefaction
coal gasification
fluidized bed combustors
9
Coal burning plants release SOx & NOx into the air, where they mix with water vapor to form:
CO2
CO
O2
Sulfuric Acid, leading to acid rain
10
Over 50% of all cargo transported by train in the US is:
Coal
Beef
General Merchandise
Grains
