Question

arrange the events involved in the formation of coal in the order they occurred. organisms died and were buried on the ocean floor and in swampy areas. plants and trees inhabited the land and the seas about 300 million years ago. layers of silt and sand covered their bodies. the enormous heat and pressure formed coal over millions of years. the organic matter in their bodies was subjected to great heat and pressure deep inside the crust.

Explanation:

Coal formation starts with plants and trees existing. Then they die and are buried. After that, they are covered by sediment. Next, the organic - matter is exposed to heat and pressure inside the crust, and finally, coal is formed.

Answer:

1. Plants and trees inhabited the land and the seas about 300 million years ago.
2. Organisms died and were buried on the ocean floor and in swampy areas.
3. Layers of silt and sand covered their bodies.
4. The organic matter in their bodies was subjected to great heat and pressure deep inside the crust.
5. The enormous heat and pressure formed coal over millions of years.