Coal Mining in South Africa
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12th Grade
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Devan Coetzee
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14 Slides • 15 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Why is coal mining significant for modern society?
It provides a major source of energy for electricity generation.
It is used mainly for making jewelry.
It is the primary source of drinking water.
It is used to grow crops.
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about South Africa's coal industry is correct?
South Africa is the world's largest coal producer.
Most coal exported from South Africa leaves via Richard Bay.
Coal is the largest source of foreign exchange in South Africa.
The Witbank coalfields account for 10% of South Africa's coal production.
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Open Ended
Name two of the five largest coal mining companies in South Africa.
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Open Ended
Describe the geographical distribution of coal mines in South Africa as shown on the map.
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Multiple Choice
How did the contribution of coal to South Africa's economy change between 1993 and 2013?
It decreased from R51 billion to R37 billion.
It remained the same at R37 billion.
It increased from R37 billion to R51 billion.
It was not recorded in 2013.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are ways coal contributes to the South African economy?
Job creation
Funding infrastructure development
Decline in secondary and tertiary sectors
Contribution to the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following South African State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) uses coal as a primary product?
Eskom
Sasol
Transnet
Denel
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Open Ended
Explain how coal has contributed to the economic development of South Africa.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are factors that favour coal mining in South Africa?
Coal is close to the surface and thus easier to mine.
High number of labor available in areas where coal is mined.
Results in a lot of air pollution.
Good infrastructure to transport coal to power stations and for exports.
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Open Ended
Fill in the blank: One of the main environmental problems caused by coal mining in South Africa is ___ pollution.
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Open Ended
Discuss two challenges faced by the coal industry in South Africa as mentioned in the slides.
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Multiple Select
Which of the following factors, as shown on the map, support coal mining in the Emalahleni region?
Close to surface opencast mining
Labour availability
Good road/rail infrastructure
High rainfall
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Open Ended
What is one question you still have about coal mining or something you would like to learn more about?
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