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How coal is formed from dead vegetation?

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When they got buried deep in the soil, they were exposed to very high pressure and temperature. Under these conditions, these slowly got converted into coal. This process of the formation of coal from dead vegetation is called carbonization.

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Q. Question 7
Coal is formed from the remains of

(a) vegetation only
(b) animals only
(c) both vegetation and animals
(d) neither vegetation nor animals

Q. Question 8
Which substance is formed by the carbonization of dead vegetation?

(a) Coal
(b) Coke
(c) Coal gas
(d) Coal tar

Describe how coal is formed from dead vegetation. What is this process called?

Q. Question 7
Coal is formed from the remains of

(a) vegetation only
(b) animals only
(c) both vegetation and animals
(d) neither vegetation nor animals

Q. Question 18
(a) The slow process of conversion of dead vegetation into coal is called___.
(b) Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as ___.
(c) The black thick liquid with ___ smell is known as coal tar
(d) During the processing of coal to get coke, coal tar and ___ are also obtained.
(e) The process of separating the various constituents of petroleum is known as ___.
(f) Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of ___.

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