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Why are swamps that covered the earth millions of years ago so important now?
Dead plant matter in those swamps was buried under sediment. Heat and pressure turned that plant matter in the coal that we use as fuel today.
What fossil fuel formed from the remains of buried plants in ancient swamps?
coal
Does coal damage the earth?
Mining coal damages the Earth.Burning coal damages the atmosphere (which is not earth but part of the Earth).
Why are coal mines deep inside the earth?
because coal is deep inside the earth
Who is they person who dig the coal from the earth?
coal miner
What is the first stage in coal formation?
The first formation of coal: Dead plants eventually accumulate in swamps forming peat.
Were dinosaurs on earth when coal was forming?
Well yes and no the coal was forming just a tiny bit only it was still not giantly flowing like today.....
Why is the period of rock formation about 360 million years ago called the Carboniferous Period?
The period is called the Carboniferous because rocks from that time period are rich in coal. The rocks are rich in coal because much of the Earth was covered in swamps. The pete moss was then put under tremendous pressure and heat over millions of years, forming the coal.
Where did coal get its energy from forest and swamps?
Yes coal was formed by the bio materials of forests and swamps and the energy as now came from the sun.
Why is coal called buried sunshine?
the coal which we are using today was formed millions of years ago when giant ferns and swamps got buried under layers of earth. that's why coal is called buried sunshine.
Why is coal a rock?
Coal is formed from plant material falling on saturated soil (swamps marshes & wetlands), the plant material decomposes only very slowly as no oxygen can reach them, this then gets buried by more organic material. then eventually the organic material is lithified forming coal ( rock formation) .
What is a formation of coal?
Millions of years ago, large areas of the Earth's land area were covered in dense peat swamps. Over time, the peat in the swamps was buried, and forced deep underground. Extreme pressure and heat eventually turned the peat into soft coal, and later some if that became hard coal also as a result of heat and pressure.
Why are swamps that covered the earth millions of years ago so important now?
Dead plant matter in those swamps was buried under sediment. Heat and pressure turned that plant matter in the coal that we use as fuel today.
Is coal created from wood. ei. does petrified wood turn into coal?
Coal is formed from plant material falling on saturated soil (swamps marshes & wetlands), the plant material decomposes only very slowly as no oxygen can reach them, this then gets buried by more organic material. then eventually the organic material is lithified forming coal ( rock formation) .
Why do geologists have problems mining when the coal is in tropical swamps?
Mining coal from tropical swamps might be a problem for geologists because they would be disrupting or damaging the environment and the ecosystems around the mine.
Does coal form in places that were once swamps?
Coal is formed from 400 million year old trees.
Which past environment led to the formation of coal?
Coal was formed during the Carboniferous period around 360 million years ago in environments such as swamps and marshes. During this time, the Earth's climate was warm and humid, leading to the growth of dense vegetation. Over time, the plant material accumulated and was buried under layers of sediment, eventually transforming into coal due to heat and pressure.
