GENERAL GEOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -For peat to accumulate, the accumulation of plant debris in a mire must exceed the rate of bacterial decay of the plant debris. The process of partial decomposition of plant material in swampy, waterlogged environments is called peatification. Some of the processes that break down and preserve organic material in peat.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal forms from dead plants that sink to the bottoms of swamps. The organic matter is buried under sediments and slowly transformed into peat. If the peat is buried under more sediment, it can become coal. There are several kinds of coal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The formation of coal begins in areas of swampy wetlands where groundwater is near or slightly above the topsoil. Because of this, the flora present produces organic matter quickly-faster in fact than it can be decomposed. In these areas, layers of organic matter are accumulated and then buried.

Detailed explanation-4: -The formation of coal occurs over millions of years via a process known as carbonation. In this process, dead vegetation is converted into carbon-rich coal under very high temperature and pressure.

Detailed explanation-5: -Coal is formed from buried remains of plant and animal matter.