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More accurately they are found buried under rocks, this is because since they were formed, rocks have been formed on top, usually by sediments.

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Why are fossil fuels found and buried inside rocks?

crude oil (which contains many fossil fuels) is created when dead bodies of organisms are put under enormous pressure over an elongated period of time. after millions of years, they rise and settle in the porous rock above them


Which two fossil fuels are often found together in underground rock?

natural gas and oil


Fosil fuels are made in what type of rock?

Sedimentary rock is home to fossil fuels like coal and oil.


Does Metamorphics rock contain fossil fuels?

Anthracite is metamorphosed bituminous coal and is a metamorphic rock.


Where was spinosaurus fossil found?

in the rock

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Are fossil fuels found in sedimentary rock?

Yes.


Is it true or False that Fossil Fuels are liquid deposits of iron ore found only in sedimentary rock formations?

FALSE. Fossil fuels come from organic matter that has undergone anaerobic decomposition. We suspect that much of our fossil fuel comes from buried plankton and dinosaurs.


Why are fossil fuels found and buried inside rocks?

crude oil (which contains many fossil fuels) is created when dead bodies of organisms are put under enormous pressure over an elongated period of time. after millions of years, they rise and settle in the porous rock above them


Which two fossil fuels are often found together in underground rock?

natural gas and oil


Fossil fuels are found in what type of rock?

Coal is an organic sedimentary rock that is considered a solid fossil fuel.


How can a lump of rock end up as a power in several years?

Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuels


Fossil fuels are stored energy that came from?

Fossil fuels are fuels like coal. These came for example from a dead fish that when it died its body sank to the sea bed and over the years and decades and thousands of years became buried under layers of soil and rock until it is finally dug up and burnt to produce fossil fuels.


Are different types of fossil fuels found in different parts of the rock?

no, it dosent really matter, they are found in a global spread


A list of natural resources not found in The Bahamas?

§ coal § fossil fuels § rock § mineral resources § Forestry


Fosil fuels are made in what type of rock?

Sedimentary rock is home to fossil fuels like coal and oil.


What are some interesting things about fossil fuels?

Interesting things are: Fossil fuels take millions of years to form.Fossil fuels get formed from dead plants and animals.Fossil fuels are mainly found in sedimentary rocks.Fossil fuels are the most used energy source in the world.


Does Metamorphics rock contain fossil fuels?

Anthracite is metamorphosed bituminous coal and is a metamorphic rock.