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Minerals is a geological term for solids with particular structures. See related link.
Oil and natural gas are frequently listed as minerals by various organizations in discussing a country's "mineral wealth." Oil and gas are not minerals by the definition given on the related link, however they share one quality with minerals - they were formed by natural mechanical and chemical processes in the earth.
Coal is a more complex issue because there are many types of coal, some types qualify as minerals. The terms graphite, anthracite and lignite refer to minerals. If I don't know the type of coal, I can refer to coal as a rock. See related links.
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An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms is?
Fossil Fuels =)
What fuels are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are the remains of decomposition of buried dead organisms under pressure. The common fossil fuels are oil , gas and coal.
What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels?
Burning of fossil fuels is an oxidation reaction.
Burning fossil fuels produces?
sulfur oxide
What is the difference between the Greenhouse Effect and fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable energy sources that can be burned to get energy. The Greenhouse Effect is, in part, the result of burning fossil fuels. In this example, fossil fuels would be a causative agent that creates an effect on the environment, specifically, the Earth's atmosphere.
Are fossil fuels and minerals alike?
no minerals are not known to be fossil fuels
Where are fossil fuels and minerals found?
The Earth's Lithosphere is the Crust and Upper Mantle. Fossil Fuels or Minerals Fuels are fossle source fuels, that is, carbon or hydrocarbons that are found on the earth's crust
Are fossil fuels minerals?
No, they are organic compounds.
Fossil fuels and minerals are found in the?
Biosphere
Does Madagascar have any fossil fuels or valuable minerals?
they may have because the were dino's on that island and it might have become fossil fuels
What is in fossil fuels?
In a fossil fuel is different fuels that have been burned
What minerals and fossil fuels can be found in southeastern region?
oil
Were fossil fuels formed from minerals under the earth's crust?
Fossil fuels are produced by the decomposition of animal and vegetable matter over time
What are the minerals in the Pacific Ocean?
manganese, and fossil fuels
How are fossil fuels different from wind power?
wind power blows and fossil fuels are gases
List of fossil fuels?
There are various types of fossil fuels which are formed from different materials. Some fossil fuels are natural gas, coal, and crude oil.
Why are fossil fuels not considered to be minerals?
Most likely because fossil fuels are not minerals. They are ultimately composed of organic matter which came from living things that died and became buried under sediment. Through a lot of time and a great amount of pressure the fossil fuels were developed. This is also why fossil fuels are considered non-renewable resources because it takes so long to make them. That's all :) JAE HERMOSA
