Mrs. Brown, Southeast, Chapter 3, Lesson 3
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| What do plants turn into after millions of years? | Coal
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| plant decay |
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| When decayed plants sink to the bottom of the ground what do they turn into? | peat
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| What is the peat pushed by? | sand and soil
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| What do sand and soil turn into? | rock
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| What presses and heats the peat and what does it turn into? | rock and coal
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| What 2 things could happen to miners because of coal mining? | death and scaring injuries
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| What can happen to the tunnel the miners work in? | they can collapse and trap the miners
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| What might be caused by breathing in the dust? | lung damage
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| What can happen to the gases in the mines? | they can build up and explode
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| What did the miners in the US form and in what year? | labor unions in 1890
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| What are groups of workers that try to get better working conditions? | labor unions
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| What is black or brown mineral found in the ground? | coal
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| Where is coal a natural resource? | The Southeast
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| In the 1800's what 3 ways did the miners remove the coal? | shovels, pics, and sometimes explosives
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| What year did 2 laws pass that no longer allowed children to work in mines? | 1940
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| What has made digging mines faster and safer? | mining machines
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| What roles do humans still pay in digging mines? | run the machine, keep cables clear, and build supports to prevent cave ins.
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| If coal is burned what does it produce? | heat and light
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| What 2 things can coal be used for when it is burned, other than heat and light? | electricity and fuel
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| What did the Hopi use coal for? | backing pottery
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| Why did trains begin carrying coal across the country? | there was a demand for it
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| What does more than half of our country's electricity come from? | burning coal
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