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D. Chemical energy
During the Industrial Revolution, coal was used in mass quantities for the first time, and it provided the chemical energy necessary to power steam engines and other machinery. This use of coal marked a significant shift from earlier reliance on human and animal labor (human energy), as well as water and wind power (mechanical energy). Solar energy was not harnessed on a significant scale until much later. Coal combustion enabled the large-scale production of energy required for industrial processes, thereby fueling the revolution.
In many ways, the Industrial Revolution was a revolution in energy.
What type of energy was used in mass quantities for the first time during the Industrial Revolution?
A. Mechanical energy
B. Human energy
C. Solar energy
D. Chemical energy
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