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What is the purpose of the turbines in coal-fired power plants?

A
carrying electricity
B
burning coal
C
generating steam
D
converting energy
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Which statement best compares coal and ores?

A
Both are burned for energy.
B
Both take millions of years to form.
C
Both require oxygen to form.
D
Both are used to make coins.
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Which shows the correct order of steps when using natural gas to generate electricity?

A
Energy is converted → gas is burned → boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines
B
Gas is burned → boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines → energy is converted
C
Boiling water makes steam → steam turns turbines → energy is converted → gas is burned
D
Steam turns turbines → gas is burned → energy is converted → boiling water makes steam
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Which shows the correct order of steps in the formation of coal?

A
Layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → dead plants fall in swamp → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
B
Plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → coal forms
C
Plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
D
Dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
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What is a product made from nonrenewable resources?

A
a shirt made from natural plant fibers
B
a bookshelf made from wood
C
a nail made from the metal iron
D
a paintbrush made from horse hair
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What is an advantage of using wind for producing electricity instead of coal?

A
A lot of energy is produced by wind compared to coal.
B
Obtaining wind does not harm the environment, but obtaining coal does.
C
Using wind is less expensive than using coal.
D
Wind is abundant in certain areas, and coal is not abundant.
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Jaden listed the similarities of using coal, natural gas, and petroleum to generate electricity.Coal, natural gas, and petroleum:– use turbines– require heat– convert electrical energy to kinetic energy– produce pollution in the form of smoke

A
Only coal-fired power plants use turbines.
B
Power plants do not require heat.
C
Kinetic energy is converted to electrical energy.
D
Coal does not produce pollution.
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Which is one property of coal that makes it ideal for use in a power plant?

A
It burns easily.
B
It makes ash.
C
It is renewable.
D
It contains mercury.
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In a power plant, coal enters which of these first?

A
the boiler
B
the power lines
C
the turbine
D
the smoke stack
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Which is the best example of reusing?

A
repairing a stove instead of buying a new one
B
wearing a pair of pants made from cotton
C
buying a toy packaged in paper instead of plastic
D
placing a glass bottle in the recycling bin

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