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 as a result of swamp environments.. Swamp
environments allow for lush vegetation. Trees and plants die and are buried. Accumulation of dead plants form peat; continued burial of peat results in increased pressure and temperature
over long periods of time eventually form coal. 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) was first discussed in the middle of the twentieth century. B) focuses on the economic cooperation between countries. C) includes ideas that advocated territorial expansion of countries. D) is the study of political geography.
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The current state of e-wastes is that ________
A) only because of the actions of charitable organizations, the recycling rate is 5% B) although recycling has improved, the majority of e-wastes are still being landfilled and incinerated C) the recycling rate has dropped significantly between 1999 and 2010 D) because the EPA has classified e-wastes as toxic, more than 95% are being recycled E) by EPA mandate, all metals in electronics have been replaced by biodegradable materials
While there are many hundreds of different minerals, the overwhelming majority of Earth's crust is composed of just eight common rock-forming minerals.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)