COAL: BLACK GOLD … OR IS IT? | 0920020695

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The decline of coal mining employment numbers was initiated by
- a.Increase in natural gas production
- b. Increase in solar energy production
- c. Increase in wind energy production
- d. All of the above
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U.S. Coal consumption is projected to
- a. Increase
- b. Decrease
- c. Stay the same
- d. No projections were made
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3. Question
The most abundant fossil fuel in the U.S. is
- a. Natural gas
- b. Oil
- c. Coal
- d. Uranium
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Which type of energy production the biggest change in net generation and consumption from July 2018 to July 2019?
- a. Natural Gas
- b. Nuclear
- c. Wind
- d. Solar
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5. Question
Coal burning releases which elements into the environment?
- a. Sulfur dioxide
- b. Nitrogen dioxide
- c. Carbon dioxide
- d. All of the above
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6. Question
Which statement best describes the coal industry in Europe?
- a. None of the countries have committed to phasing out coal
- b. Some countries have committed to phasing out coal by certain years
- c. No countries plan on building new coal power plants
- d. No country is coal free
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7. Question
The largest single consumer of coal in the world is
- a. China
- b. India
- c. Germany
- d. United States
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8. Question
The Department of Energy Clean Coal Program is pursing which technical pathways?
- a. Pre-combustion
- b. Post combustion
- c. Oxy combustion
- d. All of the above
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9. Question
Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is
- a. The use of fabric filters to capture particulate matter which is then stored
- b. Capture of CO2 which is then stored in a geological repository
- c. Gas desulfurization which cleans sulfur from smoke leaving smokestacks
- d. Use of chemical catalysts to clean NOx from flue gases
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The Obama-era Clean Power Plan
- a. Lowered allowed greenhouse gas emissions by power generators
- b. Told states they could set their own emissions reduction goals
- c. Told states how to reach emission reduction goals
- d. Was effective through 2020
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The Trump-era Affordable Clean Energy Rule
- a. Lowered allowed greenhouse gas emissions by power generators
- b. Gave states the right to set their own carbon emissions standards for existing coal fired plants
- c. Required existing coal plant efficiency upgrades
- d. Established standards for future coal plant projects
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Which statement is false
- a. There are opponents and proponents for reviving and expanding the coal industry
- b. There are no more communities left that rely on coal mining for revenues and employment
- c. Coal is already well integrated into the power grid
- d. Natural gas does emit CO2
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Which factors and entities have led to the closing of coal-fired power plants
- a. Politics and government regulations
- b. United Nations and environmental scientists’ research on global warming
- c. Corporate pressure for powering operations with sustainable energy sources
- d. A and B
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The impact of the Trump-administration EPA regulations and rule changes has led to:
- a. Re-opening of retired coal-fired power plants
- b. Slowdown of coal-fired power plants
- c. Little to no impact on the rate of the coal industry decline
- d. Stoppage of the coal industry decline
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Experts and scientists tracking the coal industry predict
- a. Its continued decline as sustainable energy sources get more efficient and cost effective
- b. Stagnation with no more coal plant closings and no new plant openings
- c. Growth due to a desire to use an existing energy resource
- d. Transform as an energy source through new technologies, leading to an industry resurgence
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