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Why was coal the fuel that kick started the industrial revolution in Britain?
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How is coal used by humans?
Coal is used for electricity and industrial uses
Why is it hard to get coal for fuel?
Coal isn't all that difficult to get; there are hundreds of coal mines scattered over much of the North America, and central Europe has a lot of a soft "brown coal" called lignite. There's also plenty of coal in China and central Asia. Much of British industry depended on coal mining, and coal-fired steam engines powering pumps to drain the deep coal mines bootstrapped most of the Industrial Revolution. If you want some coal, it can be delivered in dumptruck loads.
What reason is there to explain the overuse of coal?
I'm not sure what you mean by overuse. When the industrial revolution started in the early 1800's and steam engines were invented, coal was the obvious fuel. Oil was hardly known and in fact whales were hunted to get oil for lamps. When oil was dicovered in the late 1800's it rapidly took a lot of the coal market as it was much easier to use and didn't involve so much hard manual labor. Coal has almost stopped being used except for electricity and steel making, so your question is puzzling.
Which fossil fuel is second most popular?
Coal is the second most popular fossil fuel. Before, it used to be the main industrial energy source. 35 percent of all commercial energy source is produced from coal. Now that coal is more expensive to remove from the ground than petroleum. Petroleum is the most popular energy source used today.
Does china have lots of coal?
Yes. The Chinese had vast supplies of coal that dwarfed Britain's. However, while Britain could simply mine down to get the coal and ship it off, the Chinese coal was deep inland, and could only be transported by cart of the yellow river. The Yellow river had deadly rapids which could easily tear a wooden boat carrying coal to shreds. Because of this, the price of coal could double every 40 or so km you go down.
What was the effect on the industrial revolution on Britain's coal supply?
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
What was the effect of the Industrial Revolution on Britain's coal supply?
The Effect Of The Industrial Revolution On Britain's Coal Supply Was Trade expansion was enabled by the introduction of canals, improved roads and railways.
Which was true in Britain before industrial revolution?
Britain had lots of coal and iron available
What resources did Britain have that allowed it lead the industrial revolution?
Coal and the steamengine.
What started the Industrial Revolution in America?
COAL became the chief source of fuel in the Industrial Revolution.
Why was Britain the leader in the industrial revolution?
The Industrial Revolution started in England in the last decades of the 18th century as a result of new technologies of the steam engine, spinning machines, and weaving cloth from using steam rather than water power. The second industrial revolution began a century later in the US and Germany. One of the things that made a difference was the use of coal which allowed the English to make iron.
Describe five factors that contributed to the Industrial Revolution in britain.?
coal, iron, textiles, transportation, and pottery. (shark)
Where did climate change start?
Climate change started in Britain with the Industrial Revolution, 200 years ago when we began to seriously burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas). This was the beginning of global warming.
Which pair of natural resources were used to change transportation and manufacturing in great Britain during the industrial revolution?
It was coal and iron ore.
Which was true in Britain before the industural revolution?
Britain had social mobility, which encouraged people to work hard.
What device increased the use of coal?
Steam Enginessteam engineIn the late 1700s what new machines started the industrial revolution
What were reasons why Britain led the industrial revolution?
transportationports/waterwaysrailroadslots of scientistslarge citiesbig poplationsBritain was the first place for an industrial revolution to take place.
