The Rock Type That Best Describes Coal Is:
Base your answer to the question on the two tables below and your knowledge of Earth science. How does a closed lake differ from an open lake. Chapter 9 Sedimentary Rocks Physical Geology Which rock type most often contain fossils. . B mountains are heavy and they compress the rocks. The presence of brachiopod nautiloid and coral fossils in the surface. In which states is most of the coal produced in. Coal is an organic sedimentary rock that forms from the accumulation and preservation of plant materials usually in a swamp environment. A mountains form by the gradual buildup of material that comes from other areas and this can produce an uneven pressure on rocks. The heat and pressure of burial alters the texture and increases the carbon content of the peat which transforms it into coal a type of sedimentary rock. Some types of coal burn hotter and cleaner while others contain high moisture content and com...