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 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
In the past, which Native American group called the Sierra Nevada home?
Correct answer(s):
- Miwok
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.?
Correct answer(s):
- Rise of natural gas production
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?
Correct answer(s):
- Produces sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
What tragic event is associated with the Donner Pass?
Correct answer(s):
- Pioneer starvation
Which U.S. state produces coalbed methane?
Correct answer(s):
- Wyoming
Which Sierra Nevada trail is part of the Triple Crown of Hiking?
Correct answer(s):
- Pacific Crest Trail
Which months typically have the heaviest snowfall in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- January-February
When is the best time to see wildflowers in the Sierra Nevada?
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- Spring
Which two national parks are located in the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Yosemite and Sequoia
Which historical route crosses the Sierra Nevada?
Correct answer(s):
- Pacific Crest Trail
What is a significant threat to the Sierra Nevada’s forests?
Correct answer(s):
- All of the above
What is the most popular summer activity in Yosemite?
Correct answer(s):
- Hiking