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What is the highest mountain in the Alps

The highest mountain in the Alps is Mount Blanc. The summit is 4810 metres above sea level.

Material that is about 180 million years old has been found in this layer of the crust

oceanic crust

What term best fits this definition black gold

Black gold is a term that refers to crude oil or petroleum. When people would discover oil on their property, it usually made them rich, so it was like finding gold.

An earthquake that was rated 3 on the Richter scale would be

An earthquake that was rated 3 on the Richter scale would be

ignored

A rift valley is the reverse of this type of mountain

fault block

Black lung disease is associated with this industry

Mining

  • "Black lung" is also known as "coal miners' pneumoconiosis". As the name suggests - this condition is most commonly associated with coal miners who breath a large amount of coal dust over a number of years into their lungs. But it is not just coal miners who suffer this condition as it is the inhalation of carbon fibres which can cause it - so any workers associated with carbon, such as grinders can suffer the condition. To read more about black lung and how to claim compensation in the UK if you have suffered from black lung see the associated link entitled "black lung disease claims".

Its is coal

This is also known as atomic energy

Nuclear energy is also known as atomic energy.

Twenty percent of the world's energy is supplied by

Twenty percent of the worlds energy is supplied by natural gas.

Subjection to extreme temperatures is an example of this type of weathering

mechanical en.

A volcano formed over time from thousands of lava eruptions that deposit layer after layer of new crust

shield

Underground pipes are used to circulate water or air to produce this type of energy

geothermal

Black gold is also a name for

Coal

Silver and nickel and copper and gold are all examples of

Elements

Is rocket fuel a fossil fuel

Yes it is a fossil fuel.

The Law of Thermodynamics says that the oldest layer of sediment will be found beneath younger layers of sediments.

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