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Steam power in a mill
Age 10 · History
In the 1800s, factories burned coal to boil water and make steam. The steam pushed an engine that turned machines, so many workers could work together in one mill.
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In the picture
- Coal: the fuel burned to heat the boiler
- Flywheel: the steam engine’s big wheel that keeps turning
- Overhead shaft: carries the engine’s power along the ceiling by belts
- Loom: a machine driven by a belt, tended by a worker
Examples
- A steam train also burns coal to make steam and move.
- A big mill needed one engine to run dozens of looms at once.
Key takeaways
- Burning coal made the steam that powered the engines.
- Machines in mills gathered workers into factories.
Quiz: Steam power in a mill (Age 10)
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In the 1800s, what did factories burn to make steam?
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What did the steam do in a mill?
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Why did many workers end up together in one mill?
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