Erosion is the process by which the surface of the earth is worn away and moved by the action of water, vegetation, winds, and ice. As fragments of rock or debris are broken off through the process of weathering, the materials are moved and worn away by erosion. A river will carry sediment downstream and move it to new locations as the process of weathering continues.

Weathering and erosion are usually two terms used simultaneously and together, but each has its independent definition and usage. Weathering used in this context means the wearing away or changing the appearance and texture of something that is being worn away and broken down by the wind, water, ice, and vegetation. Water seeps into the rocks and freezes time after time, which slowly breaks the rock into pieces, plant roots grow through cliffsides and rocks, and the wind and rain batter shorelines with tiny fragments of sediments and water drops. All of these actions slowly break the rocks, shorelines, and cliff faces down. This is an example of plant roots breaking through a material, which is weathering.

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are all nonrenewable resources that require mining and removal from under the Earth's surface to use for power and energy. These resources are efficient and useful but come at a cost. Heavy machines that pollute the air, deforestation, stripping the ground of nutrients, and the eventual extinction of these supplies are all adverse effects they have on the environment.

There is much debate about the use of fossil fuels because of their effect on the environment. Fossil fuels must be burned to create a chemical reaction, and people are concerned that this creates additional air pollution that will only add to the environmental issues that we currently have. There is a concern about the expense of fossil fuels, but that is not an environmental issue, that is a financial issue.

Coal is a fossil fuel that is nonrenewable and is created throughout millions of years by combining the remains of organisms and applying immense pressure. There are benefits to using coal, but a primary environmental concern is the damage mining causes to wildlife habitats in the areas of the digging. The land is cleared to make room for workers and machinery, and animals are displaced during this time; the earth is left barren adn stripped of many needed minerals, so vegetation becomes limited.

Wind energy is a renewable resource and an increasingly more popular replacement for traditional fossil fuels and power plants. One negative effect that wind energy may have on the environment is noise pollution. There is construction needed to build the wind turbines necessary, which creates noise as well as the maintenance and daily sounds produced by the turbines and generators. Wind energy has many positive effects on the environment as well, so the pros and cons must be weighed to makes decisions about the best energy source.

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are all nonrenewable resources that require mining and removal from under the Earth’s surface to use for power and energy. These resources are efficient and useful but come at a cost. Heavy machines that pollute the air, deforestation, stripping the ground of nutrients, and the eventual extinction of these supplies are all adverse effects they have on the environment. If we were to switch to renewable resources, there would be less concern for running out of energy sources, less pollution, fewer animal habitats destroyed, less deforestation, and cleaner energy sources available to the public. There are many benefits to switching to alternative fuels and replacing fossil fuels.

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are all nonrenewable resources that require mining and removal from under the Earth's surface to use for power and energy. These resources are efficient and useful but come at a cost. This article focuses on the way coal power plants impact the environment. All of the answer choices listed are the adverse effects of the plant. Creating thermal pollution, releasing chemicals into oceans, rivers, and lakes, as well as contaminating the ground and drinking water, are all negative examples of the effect fossil fuels have on the environment.

Coal is used in a variety of ways, and the US is reliant on fossil fuels based on the graph above. Mining fossil fuels has an impact on the environment, and they aren't all positive. If the US population wanted to reduce their coal consumption, the area that would potentially have the most significant impact would be the electricity sector. 54% of US electricity is produced using coal. If the US were able to switch to an alternative energy source, the use of coal could be significantly reduced, which may have a positive impact on the environment.

This article focuses on how coal power plants affect the environment in negative ways. The portion of the environment highlighted in this article are the water sources. The article mentions the warm water being released back into oceans, lakes, or rivers it is pulled from, the potential of chemicals being added back into the bodies of water, and how it can seep into the ground of the water sources.