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| + | [[Coal]] is a [[solid]] [[Fossil Fuel]] formed from [[Fossil|fossilised]] [[Plant|plants]]. | ||
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| + | ===About Coal=== | ||
| + | : [[Coal]] is a [[Non-renewable Energy Resources|non-renewable energy resource]]. | ||
| + | : [[Coal]] has [[energy]] in its [[Chemical Potential Energy Store|chemical potential energy store]] which can be transferred into a [[Thermal Energy Store|thermal energy store]] by [[combustion]]. | ||
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| + | ===Power=== | ||
| + | : [[Coal]] can be used to provide [[power]] directly buy burning it in homes, steam engines and furnaces or it can provide power by generating electricity. | ||
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Revision as of 08:28, 8 October 2018
Contents
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.
Power
- Coal can be used to provide power directly buy burning it in homes, steam engines and furnaces or it can provide power by generating electricity.
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