The Impact of Coal Mining and Thermal Power Stations (Grade 11 NSC Matric Geography): Flashcards
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Environmental despoliation meaning
Environmental despoliation meaning
Damage to the environment
Daily solid waste from 1000 MW power station
Daily solid waste from 1000 MW power station
1000 tonnes
South African coal quality characteristic
South African coal quality characteristic
Low-grade
Spontaneous combustion in coal dumps
Spontaneous combustion in coal dumps
Coal dumps catch fire by themselves
South Africa's global CO2 emissions rank
South Africa's global CO2 emissions rank
11th highest producer
Medupi and Kusile power capacity each
Medupi and Kusile power capacity each
4800 MW
Alternative term for acid rain
Alternative term for acid rain
Acid deposition
Primary ingredient creating acid rain
Primary ingredient creating acid rain
Sulfur dioxide
Normal rainwater pH range
Normal rainwater pH range
5.3 to 6.0
SA's % of African carbon emissions
SA's % of African carbon emissions
42%