0
What are the connections between canaries and coal miners?
Gp18985255436722
Canaries can serve as a form of alarm, signalling impure air and high carbon monoxide, because they need purer air than humans. When they appear weak or sick, it means that there's too much carbon monoxide. They were brought into coal mines for this reason.
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Do coal miners mine for coal?
Yes, coal miners mine coal.
Were the miners in Chile coal miners?
No, they are copper miners.
Who find coal?
Coal miners ,, ,
Where can you read about history of coal miners?
You can read about the history of coal miners from Wikipedia's official website. You can also read about the history of coal miners from Mining USA's official website.
Where did Victorian coal miners work?
In coal mines.
What is canaries in a coal mine?
At one time, canaries were carried into coal mines as an early warning system for the presence of poisonous gases. Since canaries are very small, they would die before humans could be affected.
When was Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear - created?
Coal Miners' Museum - Van Lear - was created in 1984.
What do the coal miners do after they mine the coal?
they go home and get layed
What do miners eat?
miners eat bat soup, coal and rock.
What is the health problems for coal miners?
Coal miners that are exposed to coal dust are prone to get what is called black lung disease. The coal duct accumulates in the lungs and makes it difficult to breathe.
Why were the Red Neck army called Red Necks?
In 1921 in West Virginia there was an armed conflict between coal miners, who were trying to legalized unionization, and the corrupt police and security officials hired by the coal mining companies to stop the miners. As a sign of solidarity, the coal miners all wore red kerchiefs around their necks and the moniker was born.
What is wrong with coal miners looking for gold?
they look for coal not gold
