Miners Vehicle Quiz

What was coal used for? (Select two answers)

• Heat

• Powering machinery

• Building houses

• To play games

True or false: coal is formed many years after plants die and are buried under layers of earth.

• True

• False

Which option best describes coal?

• White and shiny

• Black and dull

• Brown and dusty

• Grey and squishy

Miners travelled down the mineshaft in a...

What were some of the dangers found in a mine?

• Gas

• Roof collapse

• Coal dust

• Injury

What is the purpose of a mineshaft?

• To bury things in.

• To provide access to the mine.

• To let light into the mine.

What were roof supports made of in Victorian mines?

• Wood

• Iron

• Steel

• Paper

What were the conditions like working in a Victorian mine? (Tick more than one answer)

• Dark

• Damp

• Dirty

• Hot

Miners used ________ to see in the dark in Victorian mines.

• Reflectors

• Torches

• Street Lights

• Candles

Gas was a problem for Victorian mines. It could cause an ________.

• collapse

• explosion

• fire