How was the water in most steam engines heated? A. by boiling water
B. by a paddlewheel
C. by burning coal
D. by burning wood
3. What kind of power was frequently used before steam?
A. water
B. wind
C. horse
D. manpower
E. A and B
F. A, B, C, and D
4. Which man actually invented the steam engine?
A. Robert Fulton
B. Thomas Savery
C. James Watt
D. Clermont
5. What was Fulton’s contribution to the Industrial Revolution?
A. to apply this technology to improving transportation
B. to apply this technology to improving manufacturing
C. to apply this technology to improving production
D. to apply this technology to improving daily life

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.

Explanation:

your first question is boiling water

second question is Before steam power, most factories and mills were powered by water, wind, horse, or man. Water was a good source of power, but factories had to be located near a river.

the last one is While the Spaniard first patented a steam-operated machine for use in mining, an Englishman is usually credited with inventing the first steam engine. In 1698, Thomas Savery, an engineer and inventor, patented a machine that could effectively draw water from flooded mines using steam pressure.

the first forms of writing came from them in the form of pictographs around 3100 bc.

what was the significance of the plessy vs ferguson ruling and jim crow laws

answer the impact. plessy v. ferguson allowed 'separate but equal, also known as segregation, to become law in the united states