Why was the use of coal an improvement on using human, animal, wood or water power for energy?

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Technological Innovations in the Industrial Revolution AssignmentEnergy SourcesBefore the Industrial Revolution, the main sources of energy were human, animal, wood, andwater power. In addition to using animals to push and pull, they were also used to powermachines. A modern version can be seen in the video below. Water power had been used forcenturies to power mills, butthis limited where someone could put a factory because it needed tobe near fast moving water. In the early years of the Industrial Revolution, factories were locatednear rivers and streams to use the water power to move gears that powered the machines inside.Wood was also used as fuel once steam engines were invented but it took time to replenish afterthe trees were harvested and it was heavy and bulky to transport.During the Industrial Revolution, we begin to use coal. Coal is a black or brownish-blacksedimentary rock. It is extracted from the Earth by underground mining or by digging large pitsuntil the coal is unearthed. Coal is a common rock in many parts of the world and with improvedmining technology in the 18th century, it became easy to get. Because it can be set on fire and itburns at a high temperature for a long period of time, it is an extremely powerful fuel for thegeneration of heat and electricity. Today, approximately 40 percent of the world's electricityproduction depends on coal, making it the largest single source of electricity worldwide.What were the disadvantages to using wood and water power?it needed to be near fast moving waterWhy was the use of coal an improvement on using human, animal, wood, or water power forenergy?Coal is a common rock, it can be set on fire and it burns at a high temperature for a long periodof timeWhat were the possible positive and negatives effects of the use of coal for energy?It is extracted from the Earth by underground mining or by digging large pits until the coal isunearthed.James WattJames Watt (January 19, 1736 – August 25, 1819) was a Scottish inventor and engineer whoseimprovements to the steam engine provided much of the force behind the Industrial Revolution.His invention turned heat from burning coal into movement through a series of valves and gears.His invention made it possible to use coal for energy in areas far away from coal fields. Thesteam engine was used in manufacturing to run machines at great speeds for long periods of timeso work could be performed on large scales, almost year-round, with vastly higher efficiency.