Coal and Iron Flashcards
1
Q
why was it hard to make iron machinery without coal
A
coal is needed to smelt the iron
2
Q
why did mines need to be dug deeper
A
more coal needed to be found
3
Q
problems with deeper mines
A
flooding, collapsing shafts & poisonous gases
4
Q
Thomas Newcomen Machine?
A
machine used to pump water from mines, operating up and down.
5
Q
Where were the iron industries located?
A
near the iron ore or near coal mine (main source of power)
6
Q
What countries started their industrial revolutions after britain?
A
Germany and USA
7
Q
Why was so much coal needed?
A
The steam-powered machines in the factories
