instruction:
Turn the given fact into a question by a simple rearrangement of words. This typically involves replacing some part of the given fact with a WH word. For example, replacing the subject of the provided fact with the word "what" can form a valid question. Don't be creative! You just need to rearrange the words to turn the fact into a question - easy! Don't just randomly remove a word from the given fact to form a question. Remember that your question must evaluate scientific understanding. Pick a word or a phrase in the given fact to be the correct answer, then make the rest of the question. You can also form a question without any WH words. For example, "A radio converts electricity into?"
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Fact: Boats are used for transportation.
answer:
What is used for transportation?


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Fact: surfaces rubbing together causes an object to lose energy.
answer:
what causes an object to lose energy?


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Fact: Vegetation is compressed into coal over long periods of time.
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What is compressed into coal over long periods of time?