The Montana Coal Company Needs to Move Its Coal to Intermediaries

question 60

Multiple Choice

The Montana Coal Company needs to move its coal to intermediaries on the East coast who in turn will sell it to end users. The best means of transportation for the company to employ under normal conditions is:

• A)motor carriers.
• B)air carriers.
• C)railroads.
• D)water carriers.

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Definitions:

Sedimentary Rock

A type of rock that forms from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles, often in layered deposits.

Magma

Molten rock located beneath the surface of the Earth, which can form intrusive or extrusive igneous rocks upon cooling.

Metamorphic Rock

Rock that has undergone transformation in texture, mineralogy, or chemical composition due to high temperature and pressure.

Partial Melting

The process by which only a portion of a solid is melted, often occurring in the Earth's mantle, leading to the generation of magma.