Question
Coal is mined from several locations in the US, such as the San Juan Basin of northwestern New Mexico. This fossil fuel formed
A.
from the burial and decomposition of plant material.
B.
from molten rock deep in the Earth's interior.
C.
as a product of photosynthesis.
D.
as a byproduct of landfill waste.
A.
from the burial and decomposition of plant material.
B.
from molten rock deep in the Earth's interior.
C.
as a product of photosynthesis.
D.
as a byproduct of landfill waste.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. from the burial and decomposition of plant material.
Coal forms from the remains of ancient plants that were buried, compressed, and heated over millions of years, leading to the conversion of plant material into coal.
Coal forms from the remains of ancient plants that were buried, compressed, and heated over millions of years, leading to the conversion of plant material into coal.