Go to the U.S. Energy Information Administration site, at www.eia.govLinks to an

Go to the U.S. Energy Information Administration site, at www.eia.govLinks to an

Go to the U.S. Energy Information Administration site, at www.eia.govLinks to an external site., and select U.S. Energy Mapping System in the Features box. Click Layers/Legend and click Remove All to remove all symbols from the map. Add the appropriate map layer for each question. Click the + symbol next to a category to see subcategories when needed.
1. Where are the majority of all coal mines located? Are the coal mines in Pennsylvania predominately surface coal mines or underground coal mines?
2. What regions contain the largest concentrations of oil wells? Gas wells?
3. Where are the majority of active off-shore oil and gas platforms located?
Ensure that All Power Plants and all the power plant types under this heading are checked. Deselect all other map layers. Click Find Address, enter your city and state, and click Locate. Click on a power plant location to see information about the plant. Add map layers as needed.
4. Where (in what city, county, and state) is the power plant nearest your location? What is the primary fuel type used by this plant? Approximately how far away is this power plant from your location?
5.Find the nearest natural gas or petroleum power plant. Where (in what city, county, and state) is this power plant located? What is the primary fuel type used by this plant? Approximately how far away is the nearest refining and processing plant for this type of fuel?
6.Find the nearest coal power plant. Where (in what city, county, and state) is this power plant located? Approximately how far away is the nearest coal mine?
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