Coal

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Coal is a solid Fossil Fuel formed from fossilised plants.

About Coal

Coal is a non-renewable energy resource.

Coal has energy in its chemical potential energy store which can be transferred into a thermal energy store by combustion.

Coal produces Carbon Dioxide during combustion which scientists have shown contributes to Global Warming.

References

AQA

Coal, formation, page 196, GCSE Chemistry; Third Edition, Oxford University Press, AQA

Coal, pages 13, 34, 37, GCSE Physics; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Coal, pages 137, 166, 226, 234, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA

Coal, pages 175, 178, GCSE Combined Science; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Coal, pages 18, 21, GCSE Physics; The Revision Guide, CGP, AQA

Coal, pages 45, 46, 54, 56, GCSE Combined Science Trilogy; Physics, CGP, AQA

Coal, pages 47, 48, 56, 58, GCSE Physics; The Complete 9-1 Course for AQA, CGP, AQA

Coal; formation, page 300, GCSE Chemistry; Student Book, Collins, AQA