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Peat is the most common producer of coal. Tropical vegetation - Oil.
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How did the plants and animals get there energy when the fossil fuels were formed?
From the sun mostly, just like now.
Why is there a fossil fuels?
There are fossil fuels because things (like plants and animals) died hundreds of millions of years ago. Most Fossil fuels are non- renewable. Meaning they will not replenish untill we are dead and gone for hundreds of millions of years.
Are fossil fuels radioactive?
No, fossil fuels are not radioactive. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas are formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago. Radioactive materials are not part of the formation process of fossil fuels.
What is the difference between mineral fuel and fossil fuel?
Mineral fuel is a broad category that includes both fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) and other resources like uranium. Fossil fuels specifically refer to hydrocarbons that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years. So, all fossil fuels are mineral fuels, but not all mineral fuels are fossil fuels.
Fossil fuels came from what rocks heat and pressure plants and animals wood and clay?
Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas were formed from remains of plants and animals that were subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. These organic materials were buried in sedimentary rocks like shale and sandstone, and underwent chemical changes to become the fuels we use today.
How did plants and animals that make up fossil fuels get their energy?
Most animals that became fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) were tiny plankton in the oceans. Coal was made from larger vegetation and possibly animals like archosaurs, the reptile ancestors of the dinosaurs.
When animals and plants turned into fossil fuels what was the pressure and temperature like?
The pressure is high and the temperature is also very high
What are fossil fuels and how are they created?
Fossil fuels are natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals. These organic materials undergo decomposition over millions of years under high pressure and heat, transforming into the fuels that we use today.
At what time was fossil fuels considered renewable?
Fossil fuels have never been considered renewable resources because they are formed over millions of years from the remains of ancient plants and animals. Renewable resources, like solar and wind energy, are constantly replenished and do not deplete over time like fossil fuels do.
How does carbon end up in fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil natural gas, peat) are made from ancient plant and animal life. Plants and animals are mde from carbon compounds. As a consequence, fossil fuels contain carbon.
Did vascular plants form fossil fuels?
Yes, fossil fuels were formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including vascular plants. Over millions of years, the decaying organic matter from these plants got buried under layers of sediment and transformed into coal, oil, and natural gas through processes like heat and pressure.
What did the plants and animals look like before they turned into fossil fuel?
Fossil fuels come from decayed plants and animals. Oil typically comes from dead marine life. Coal comes from decaying plants. So, before they are transformed into fuels (which can take millions of years), the decaying organic material is likely to be brown. Of course, before they die, the plants and animal look just like they do today.
