Why Is Coal Typically Found at Mid-Latitudes and Not Evenly

question 18

Multiple Choice

Why is coal typically found at mid-latitudes and not evenly distributed across the globe?

• A) Coal formed preferentially in the mid-latitudes 250 million years ago.
• B) Coal was formed in the tropical regions a long time ago and relocated to the mid-latitudes due to continental drift.
• C) Coal turned to petroleum or natural gas in other parts of the world 250 million years ago.
• D) Coal is distributed fairly uniformly but exploration has focused in the mid-latitudes.
• E) The mid-latitudes had the ideal swampy conditions that initiated the long process of turning dead organisms into coal.

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