Where in Wyoming Are There Large Coal Deposits

question 14

Multiple Choice

Where in Wyoming are there large coal deposits?

• A) in the uplifted blocks within the mountains
• B) beneath the large volcanic field in the center of the state
• C) near areas where the rocks have been heated by uranium deposits
• D) in sedimentary rocks buried within the basins
• E) none of these - Wyoming does not have significant coal

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pH

A scale measuring the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, where 7 is neutral, values below 7 are acidic, and values above 7 are alkaline.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in the pH of a solution by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions.

pH

A logarithmic scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic) with 7 being neutral.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that contribute to acidity or alkalinity of solutions and play critical roles in many biological processes.