Question

19. The steam engine, which drove the Industrial Revolution, was powered by

A. coal.
B. oil.
C. steam.
D. wood.

Answer 1

Coal

Step-by-step explanation:

Steam engines use hot steam from boiling water to drive a piston (or pistons) back and forth. The movement of the piston was then used to power a machine or turn a wheel. To create the steam, most steam engines heated the water by burning coal.