1. how does coal create a negative impact to the environment? mining for coal destroys ecosystems. coal causes an increase in water pollution. mining for coal causes animals to become extinct. coal causes an increase in carbon dioxide in the air. 2. why is solar energy better than energy from coal? solar energy produces less pollution than energy from coal. solar energy creates more energy than coal. solar energy is cheaper than making energy from coal. solar energy is more powerful than coal energy. 3. the oil supply in our country is: more than our country needs equal to what our country needs less than what our country needs 4. select all that apply. in what ways is oil used? run power plants add nutrients back into the soil make gasoline make coal