Coal

Real World Example

Imagine trying to clean out an old attic filled with items that have accumulated dust and cobwebs over decades. Just like the attic holds objects from the past that have slowly transformed from their original state, coal is formed from ancient plant material that has decayed and compressed over millions of years. In this analogy, the dusty items represent the decayed plants, the attic is like the earth's layers where coal forms, and the dust and cobwebs signify the transformation process that turns simple plant matter into a dense, energy-rich fossil fuel.