Developments in cotton, wool and iron production

What was required to generate the necessary heat to smelt iron ore before the Industrial Revolution?

• Charcoal

• Coke

• Coal

• Wood

Who discovered a way to bake coal to make coke in 1709?

• Thomas Newcomen

• Abraham Darby

• James Watt

• Henry Cort

What was the main advantage of coke over charcoal?

• It was easier to transport

• It burned much hotter

• It was cheaper

• It was more abundant

Which two processes did Henry Cort combine in 1784 to make large-scale production of pig iron possible?

• Smelting and Rolling

• Puddling and Rolling

• Baking and Smelting

• Forging and Casting

By 1796, how much pig iron was Britain producing?

• 60,000 tonnes

• 125,000 tonnes

• 25,000 tonnes

• 100,000 tonnes

What was the primary use of pig iron during the Industrial Revolution?

• Construction of buildings

• Manufacturing of tools

• Production of steel

• Making of household items

What was a significant environmental impact of using charcoal for smelting iron ore?

• Deforestation

• Air pollution

• Water contamination

• Soil erosion

what do you think this map represents?

A=​ ​ (a)  

• coal and textile production
• agricultural output
• fishery and forestry production
• mining and manufacturing industry

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Textile Industries

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(b) Coal Production

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(c) Steam Production

• Automotive

• Cotton

• Wool

• Locomotive

• Coke