What is the primary use of coal in the U.S.?
Correct answer(s):
- Electricity generation
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Geography of the United States
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What tragic event is associated with the Donner Pass?
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- Pioneer starvation
What environmental concern is associated with coal burning?
Correct answer(s):
- Carbon dioxide emissions
What is the iconic giant tree species found in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Mariposa Grove
What flower is endemic to the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Sierra Primrose
What is mountaintop removal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- A method of coal extraction in mountain regions
Which U.S. region is most associated with coal mining?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachia
What is the primary factor driving the decline in coal use in the U.S.?
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- Rise of natural gas production
What pass through the Sierra Nevada was famously used by pioneers?
Correct answer(s):
- Donner Pass
Which U.S. state has the largest coal reserves?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
Which animal is commonly found in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep
How does coal use in the U.S. contribute to air pollution?
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- Produces sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Which U.S. state produces coalbed methane?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
What is a significant threat to the Sierra Nevada’s forests?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
Which two national parks are located in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Yosemite and Sequoia
How does climate change impact the Sierra Nevada snowpack?
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- Reduces snowpack
What fish is native to the Sierra Nevada’s high-altitude lakes?
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- Golden Trout
Which organization focuses on preserving the Sierra Nevada’s environment?
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- Sierra Nevada Conservancy
What is the name of the world-famous rock formation in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- Half Dome
What weather phenomenon contributes to snowpack in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Pineapple Express