Because of the Increasingly Important Role Played by Coal as a Viable

question 43

Multiple Choice

Because of the increasingly important role played by coal as a viable alternative energy source, the production of coal has been growing at the rate of billion metric tons/year t years from 1990 (which corresponds to t = 0) . Had it not been for the energy crisis, the rate of production of coal since 1990 might have been only billion metric tons/year t years from 1990. Determine how much additional coal was produced between 1990 and the end of the century as an alternate energy source.

• A) 13.6 billion metric tons
• B) 0.6 billion metric tons
• C) 4.7 billion metric tons
• D) 7.9 billion metric tons

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Definitions:

Folk Art Movement

A style and category of art that reflects cultural identity, traditional practices, and the craft of artisans and amateurs, often emphasizing community and heritage.

Yanagi Soetsu

A Japanese philosopher and art critic, founder of the Mingei movement, which celebrated the beauty of everyday, functional folk crafts.

Functional Objects

Items designed to fulfill a specific practical purpose while also holding aesthetic value.

Natural Materials

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