Directions: Arrange the following in the right order to demonstrate the creation of coal. Numbers 1-6 should be used. ___ Miners dig through layers of rock and soil to find coal, which is used to power our homes and schools as a fossil fuel. ____ Plants in the swamp died because the sun's energy was caught in them. _____ As more soil and rock was piled on top of the dead plants, the heat and pressure converted them into coal. ______ In the swamp, plants thrived and received their energy from sun light. _______ The dead plant layer was buried behind many layers of rocks and soil. ________  A swampy terrain covered the world millions of years ago.

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Directions: Arrange the following in the right order to demonstrate the creation of coal. Numbers 1-6 should be used.

___ Miners dig through layers of rock and soil to find coal, which is used to power our homes and schools as a fossil fuel.

____ Plants in the swamp died because the sun's energy was caught in them.

_____ As more soil and rock was piled on top of the dead plants, the heat and pressure converted them into coal.

______ In the swamp, plants thrived and received their energy from sun light.

_______ The dead plant layer was buried behind many layers of rocks and soil.

________  A swampy terrain covered the world millions of years ago.

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