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What was formed from the remains of plants that were buried and exposed to high pressure and heat over time?
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What is liquid from the remains of marine organisms?
Fossils are formed from the buried remains of marine organisms. These organisms are under a tremendous amount of pressure and, over time, they fossilize.
Is coal formed from the buried remains of marine organisms?
No, it is formed when forests die and are covered with layers of rock which compress it and over time turns it into coal. Buried remains of marine organisms formed oil, following mass extinctions,where the oceans have stagnated.
Which forms when exposed to extreme temperatures pressure?
The type of rock formed when exposed to extreme temperatures and pressure is metamorphic rock.
What fossil fuel formed from the remains of buried plants in ancient swamps?
coal
What is formed from shale exposed to great pressure?
Slate forms from shale under pressure.
Does natural gas forms from the buried remains of animals and plants?
Is natural gas formed by animal or plant remains
When shale is exposed to heat and pressure this metamorphic rock is formed?
gneiss
How did hydrocarbons get so far underground?
Through the process of subsidence materials, in this case plant remains are literally buried. They do not start out as hydrocarbons, but are formed through moderate heat, pressure and chemical changes.
What do you call a thick brown liquid formed from the buried remains of microscopic marine organisms?
oil
What is the source of natural gas?
Natural gas is an eco-friendly and efficient energy source. It is formed when layers of buried plants and animals are exposed to extreme heat and pressure over a long period of time.
What is a resource formed mainly from the remains of microscopic-sized marine organisms buried beneath the ground?
Coal
What is black liquid formed from the buried remains of microscopic marine organisms is?
Crude oil comes from these remains but it takes a very long time for them to form.
