Natural Resources Unit Test
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Question
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
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.
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.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
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.
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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 cause pollution on Earth.
They cause pollution on Earth.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to transport.
They are difficult to transport.
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