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Is coal better than natural gas?
Coal emits more carbon dioxide pollution than natural gas does.
Why using natural gas is better than coal?
It isn't better because they both will run out on day. SAUSAGE. Natural gas CAN be more dangerous because it can explode when mining it.
Why do lots of homes use natural gas for heating instead of coal or oil?
Basically it's cheaper. Coal was used but mining has gotten more expensive over the years also it gives off a lot of pollutants when burned, much more than natural gas, and so is banned for use in coal fires in most urban areas due to the high risk of smog.
Does natural gas cause greenhouse gas?
Yes. Natural gas is mostly methane, which is a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide. Burning natural gas produces carbon dioxide, though not as much as oil or coal.
Is natural gas dirty?
Natural gas is cleaner than coal or oil, that is, it releases less carbon dioxide when burned as fuel. However it is largely methane, which is a powerful greenhouse gas in itself, so when it escapes into the atmosphere it does 20 times more damage than carbon dioxide.
Is coal better than natural gas?
Coal emits more carbon dioxide pollution than natural gas does.
How long is a coal power plant last?
Because coal is the most abundant fossil fuel in the world, a coal power plant can last for many, many years to come. It is also a cheaper fuel, which makes it more reliable than petroleum or natural gas.
Is gas better than natural gas?
Coal emits more carbon dioxide pollution than natural gas does.
Uranium will last longer than fossil fuels?
Yes, for oil and natural gas. For coal, possible not.
Why do some countries have more coal than others?
Natural resources such as coal or gold are not equally distributed around the globe. Look for a picture of the coal deposits in America. Texas has more coal than California. This is the same with larger countries some have it and some don't.
One of the most plentiful natural resources in the US is its?
Coal is one of the most plentiful natural resources in the United States. The United States has more coal than any other nation. Land-NovaNet
What is one natural resource of Illinois?
Illinois has a lot of coal under more than half its land area.
Does coal burn hotter than natural gas?
no its not
What produces more energy coal or gas?
For this the proper metric for comparison is the energy density of the fuel. Coal: 6.7 KW-hr per kg Natural Gas: 14.9 KW-hr per kg. So natural gas produces more energy per kg than coal.
Botswana is wealthier than Malawi largely because Botswana has?
Although it is smaller, it has more natural resources, such as diamonds and coal.
Coal fired plants release 100 times more radioactivity than nuclear power plants due to the natural presence of thorium and uranium in the coal true or false?
FALSE
More valuable coal or diamond?
Diamonds are more valuable than coal.
