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Which is an advantage of using coal over petroleum as a source of energy in the US?
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Coal burns cleaner than petroleum. It is also abundant in the United States and all over the world, and petroleum is less so.
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How much fossil fuel is the US using currently?
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When did they stop using silver in the dime?
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What is an advantage of using uranium as an energy source?
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What is the purpose of sunlight for photosynthesis?
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