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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management practice

What is the original source material for coal?

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What is the original source material for coal?.

  1. A.Dead marine organisms
  2. B.Dead plant material
  3. C.Volcanic ash
  4. D.Mineral deposits

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Diagram showing the formation of coal

The diagram illustrates dead plant material accumulating in a swamp, being buried by sediment layers, and over time transforming into coal due to heat and pressure.

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    Explain how coal is formed from dead plant material.

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