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2. Giant plants died in swamps over million of years, they were buried under dirt and water. All of that compressed the material and formed coal.
3. It is mainly used for heat and electricity.
4. The U.S.A produces about 1 billion tons of cola annually.
5. May soon be used for communication and for transportation.
*train using coal to move. Picture on right.
This is what coal looks like. This is what it looks like after it is mined.
What percent of coal that is being used in the U.S along with other fossil fuels.
How coal is formed
This is an example of how coal is formed. It starts with dying plants, then it us covered with dirt and water. After that it is compressed under rocks and dirt.