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Two distinctive characteristics of fossil fuels underlie the energy crisis. What are these two characteristics?
 
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What fuel is the most important source for generating electricity in the United States?
 
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Li Jun

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: finite; nonuniform distribution

Answer to Question 2

Answer: coal


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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Gracias!

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