Question

Write the characteristics and some important uses of coal. [2 Marks]

Answer 1

Characteristics and uses of coal:

• Coal is as hard as stone and is black in colour. [0.5 mark]
• Coal is one of the fuels used to cook food. [0.5 mark]
• Earlier, it was used in railway engines to produce steam to run the engine. [0.5 mark]
• It is also used in thermal power plants to produce electricity. [0.5 mark]