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How long does it take for the earth to make fossil fuels in years at a time?
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It takes millions of years for fossil fuels to be naturally formed.
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Does it take hundreds of years to form Fossil Fuels?
it takes millions of years. fossil fuels are made from organic matter from dinosaur times that have been buried an processed by the earth until today. that is why fossil fuels are running out because it takes so long to make
Are fossil fuels sustainable?
I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.
How long will fossil fuels likely last if current trends continue?
20 years
Are trees a fossil fuel?
No. Although trees can become fossil fuels, they are not considered fossil fuels until they are decomposed. Fossil fuels are created when organisms die and are decomposed over millions of years. They then form coal, petroleum or natural gas. These fuels are called nonrenewable resources, because they take so long to create. Trees grow relatively fast, so they are considered renewable.
What happens to the earth's atmosphere as more fossil fuels are burned?
The earth's atmosphere becomes warmer (global warming) because burning fossil fuels releases long-hidden carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the warm earth that would otherwise be lost in space.
How long does it take for the earth to make fossil fuels and what are they made from?
it 3000 years and over
Does it take hundreds of years to form Fossil Fuels?
it takes millions of years. fossil fuels are made from organic matter from dinosaur times that have been buried an processed by the earth until today. that is why fossil fuels are running out because it takes so long to make
Are fossil fuels sustainable?
I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.
How long will fossil fuels be available for your use?
scientists show that fossil fuels will be nowhere to be found in the next 20 to 30 years
Has fossil fuel been around million years ago?
Fossil fuels are formed by plant and animal matter that decays differently under immense pressure and large periods of time deep in the earth's crust. As long as there have been plants and animals (subtracting the perhaps million years it takes to actually form the fuel), there have been fossil fuels. In this way, fossil fuels ARE renewable, though it takes a very, very long time. As long as things continue to die and be buried and potentially, to fossilize or decay, there will be fossil fuels, though there is an argument about how long sufficient quantities of these fuels will last.
Why is their limited supply of fossil fuels on earth?
They take a LONG time to make.
How long will fossil fuels last?
fossil fuels can lastany where from 20-120 years depending on how we treat the earth
How long does it take to for fossil fuels to form?
10 million years
How do fossil fuels contain solar energy?
Fossil fuels come from plants and microscopic organisms, which long ago died and were buried in the earth and slowly transformed into coal, oil, and gas. These plants and microorganisms once, millions of years ago, got their energy from the sun. Thus, all fossil fuels received some solar energy.
Are fossil fuels considered renewable?
Yes coal, oil and natural gas are non-renewable fossil fuels because it takes a long time to make them, millions of years.Yes, fossil fuels are nonrenewable because it takes million of years of fossil fuel to form.
Do fossil fuels take a long time even millions of years to develop?
Yes. Three hundred millions years ago fossil fuels began to form, storing carbon safely underground.
How long will it take to make more fossil fuels?
Presumably some millions of years.
