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