Coal: A solid fossil fuel formed from compressed ancient plant material, used primarily for electricity generation.
How to apply it: Use coal to explain why it produces more CO₂ per unit of energy than oil or natural gas and releases sulfur dioxide.
Course: AP Environmental Science · Unit: Energy Resources and Consumption
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