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Where do burning wood and coal and fossil fuel get their heat energy from?
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∙ 14y ago
When you burn something, you are causing an exothermic reaction to occur. When that heat is released from the reaction, is causes more to burn, keeping the exothermic reaction going.
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What are fossil fuel examples?
solar energy
What is a coal-fired energy plant?
A coal-fired energy plant is one that burns coal (as the source of energy) to make electricity or drive machinery.
Is solar energy fossil fuel?
No it isn't a fossil fuel. Fossil fuels include coal and oil.
Does coal energy make a fossil fuel?
yes
Which energy sources produce carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide?
Burning coal (a fossil fuel) releases carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide.
How is burning fossil fuel helpful to wildlife?
In no way at all is burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) helpful to wildlife.
What are other energy besides fossil fuels?
Fossil fuel is not energy its a energy source and yes there is more energy sources besides the fossil fuel like coal and others.
Is coal a nuclear or motion energy?
Coal is a fossil fuel, which possesses potential chemical energy. It is not nuclear or kinetic
Does burning petrol release energy?
Petrol is a fossil fuel made from crude oil and burning fossil fuels produce energy so yes burning petrol does release energy.
What fossil fuel is the cleanest burning fuel?
Natural gas (methane (CH4)) is the cleanest burning fuel, emitting the smallest amount of carbon dioxide of all the fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
Is fossil fuel used to produce hydroelectric power?
No, hydroelectric power is produced from the movement of water spinning a turbine. Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) produce energy by burning.
How does coal store energy?
Coal is a fossil fuel. It stores energy derived from sunlight by organisms that later died, were buried and later on became this fuel.
