Join Free! Sign In UPLOAD
Science Science Math Math History History Social Studies Social Studies Language Arts Language Arts Educational Songs Kids Educational Songs
More
History Algebra Earth Science Geography Health PE Fractions Elementary Science Music Programming Languages Pre Calculus Chemistry Biology More
Open main menu TeacherTube.com
  • Join Free! Sign In UPLOAD
  • Close main menu

Remove Ads

How was coal formed?

Science

OresomeResources

Jul 1, 2008

65082 views

7th Grade

Let us learn how coal formed

Coal is called a fossil fuel because its energy was captured around 260 million years ago during a geological period called the Permian. During the Permian, our coal mines of today were broad, flat areas of swamps located on the banks of ancient rivers. The plants that grew in these swamps dropped a large amount of leaves, branches, and seeds into the swamp borders as part of the natural cycle of growth into K over many thousands of years, the swamp environment transformed this decaying plant material into a spongy substance called paint. 

If this paint remained uncovered, it finished the cane and oxidize. However, if large amounts of rain fell, mud, rocks and silt were washed down over the peak, burying and compacting it deep on the ground. Four. Erupting volcanos would vary the feet on the layers of ash. Whenever the peak became very, the plant life on the surface would reestablish and begin the process over again. Over time, the earth's geothermal heat worked on the compact and heat to drive off water and other volatile like hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen. This heat gradually matured the peat into hard chunks of carbon material that we now know today as coal.

Remove Ads

Remove Ads

Related categories

  • Contact Us
  • Help and FAQ
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information
  • California - CCPA Notice
© 2025 TeacherTube. All Rights Reserved.