Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point) Responses Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat. No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point) Responses Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat. No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point) Responses They take a long time to produce energy. They take a long time to produce energy. They are difficult to transport. They are difficult to transport. They are difficult to find. They are difficult to find. They cause pollution on Earth. They cause pollution on Earth.
They cause pollution on Earth.
Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States?(1 point) Responses natural gas natural gas oil oil petroleum petroleum coal
The most abundant fossil fuel in the United States is coal.
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point) Responses Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation. Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
A farmer wants to properly manage her soil to prevent a situation like the Dust Bowl. What is the best way to manage the soil?(1 point) Responses remove humus from the soil remove humus from the soil water the soil frequently water the soil frequently allow plants such as grass to root in it allow plants such as grass to root in it frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants
