Describe the formation of coal deposits. What environmental conditions are required to produce
these deposits? Why is coal important? What will be an ideal response?
Coal deposits commonly are formed in swamp environments. Shallow water in swamps allows
preservation of organic material until it can be buried and transformed into coal. Swamps also
commonly have abundant vegetation. Coal is an important fuel source, especially for industry
and electricity generation.
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A) saves money B) recruits more top-notch faculty C) increases the prestige of the college D) wins more awards E) attracts a more diverse student body
A piedmont glacier is a type of ________ glacier
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s)
A Mesoscale Convective Complex is actually:a
a rapidly rotating tornado cyclone inside a massive thunderstorm b. another name for a suction vortex c. a complex display of lightning from distant thunderstorms d. a family of tornadoes that do a great deal of damage e. individual thunderstorms that grow into a large, long-lasting weather system
If the IHDI is less than the HDI, this indicates
A) there are lower levels of inequality in that country than there are in the world. B) the levels of inequality are equal to the global average. C) there are higher levels of inequality in that country than there are in the world. D) There is no comparison between the two indices as they measure different things. E) The HDI is really a function of the IHDI so this condition is impossible.