Using the Information in Figure 2

question 18

Essay

Using the information in Figure 2.6 and the average composition of coal
(lignite, sub-bituminous/bituminous and anthracite) in the United States, calculate the mass of the coal used annually. Use the average energy content for sub-bituminous/bituminous coal.

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Definitions:

Walter Cannon

An American physiologist known for his work on the fight or flight response and coining the term 'homeostasis.'

Amygdala Complex

A structure within the brain involved in processing emotions, emotional behavior, and motivation, particularly known for its role in fear responses.

Basolateral

Pertaining to the base and sides of a structure, often used in reference to specific areas of the brain, like the basolateral complex of the amygdala involved in emotion processing.

Classical Conditioning

A learning process that occurs through associations between an environmental stimulus and a naturally occurring stimulus.