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Fossil fuels are produced from plant and animal remains over thousands of years. The plant remains finally give rise to coal while animal remains form petroleum and natural gas. The remains of dead plants and animals are covered by silt and mud and gradually layer after layer forms over them. Over the course of thousands of years the remains undergo changes under incredible amount of heat and pressure to produce fossil fuels.

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fossil fuels


What is the process of burning fossil fuels called?

The process of burning fossil fuels is called combustion. During combustion, fossil fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas are oxidized in the presence of heat and oxygen, releasing energy in the form of heat and light. This process is commonly used to generate electricity or power vehicles.


Which process moves carbon stored in fossil fuel into another carbon reservoir?

The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon that has been stored underground into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. This process is known as the combustion of fossil fuels.


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.


How energy transformed when fossil fuels are used?

Fossil fuels can be burned to release the potential chemical energy stored millions of years ago.The process of burning fuels is called Combustion.


By what process is the carbon in fossil fuels released into the atmosphere?

The carbon in fossil fuels is released into the atmosphere through the combustion of these fuels, such as burning coal, oil, or natural gas for energy production. This process releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.


Are fossil fuels produced the same geological process as in the past?

Yes.


How are fossil fuels converted to fuels?

how r fossil fuels canverted to fuels


What process is the carbon in fossil fuels released into the atmosphere?

Burning of the fossil fuels releases the carbon dioxide.


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Fossil Fuels =)


Is fossil fuels a product?

Is fossil fuels a product?


What statement about fossils fuels is not true?

Fossil fuels are clean burning and will not be bad for the environment. We will never run out of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are good for our health. These are a few that are not true about fossil fuels.