At the Coal Mine

What is a mine?

• A mine is a place where minerals are extracted from the ground.
• A mine is a type of explosive device used in warfare.
• A mine is a large hole in the ground used for garbage disposal.
• A mine is a type of underground transportation system.

Where do the miners work?

• In a hospital where they can fiure out ways to make us better

• At the beach where they dig for shells

• In the sky where they can get coal

• In dark tunnels deep under the ground

What are the safety rules of mines?

What is the modern tool of mining?

• digging under ground

• picks and hammers

• machines

• shovels and buckets

What happens after the coal is cut?

• It is transported by airplanes to the people to keep warm

• It is left in the mine indefinitely
• It is taken out of the mine then a moving belt carries the coal out of the mine.

• It is used to build houses

How does the electricity make with the coal?

How did the miners work in the past?

• Miners used advanced machinery and equipment
• Miners worked remotely from their homes
• Miners relied on animal labor for mining
• Miners used hand tools such as picks, shovels, and hammers.