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What revolution was characterized by a shift from human and animal power to fossil fuels?
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Explain why some fuels are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are simply fuels that are made from fossilized animal or plant matter. These fuels are non- renewable and is a limited resource.
Why are these resources referred to as fossil fuels?
"Fossil fuels" refers to fuels, such as carbon and petroleum, that are generally believed to originate as fossils.
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
The majority of the worlds electricity is supplied by burning 2 words?
fossil fuels
Why is oil called fossil fuels?
Oil is formed by the decomposition of fossilized plant and animal remains. This is why it is referred to as a fossil fuel. Other fossil fuels include coal and natural gas.
Is it true that energy in fossil fuels is derived from the energy stored in plant and animal matter?
Yes, that's where it is usually believed that fossil fuels come from - and that's why they are called "fossil" in the first place.
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.
Fuels formed from the remains of ancient plant and animal life are called .?
Those are called fossil fuels.
How are fossil fuels converted to fuels?
how r fossil fuels canverted to fuels
What is the opposite of fossil fuels?
Non-fossil fuels, renewable fuels.
An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms is?
Fossil Fuels =)
Is fossil fuels a product?
Is fossil fuels a product?
