Question

Coal is a major fossil fuel which is mined in many countries around the world. Which of these is most likely to happen if coal is stacked near mines?

a. groundwater will get heated up due to coal
b. atmospheric temperature will increase due to coal
c. rain water will evaporate rapidly when it falls on coal
d. rain water will carry contaminants in coal into surface water

Answer 1

If coal is stacked near mines, the most likley thing that will happen is that rain watter will carry contaminants in coal into durface water. When rain falls on coal, it erodes it just like any other rock. So amounts of coal can be washed out of its holding area and into surface *and* groundwater. Correct answer:D