Why are fossils fuels called fossil fuells?

Answer 1

The word fossil could be used as a noun or an adjective. Fossil originates from Latin and it stems from the word 'fossilis'. The word 'fossilis' means dug up. 'fossillis' was obtained from the word fossus which is a past participle of the verb 'fodere'. 'fodere' means to dig. Fossil is considered as a left over or remnant of any organism belonging to a past geologic age. Thus, a fossil can be a skeleton of human ancestors or even a leaf imprint. Fossil are generally found embedded or pressed in the layers of earth's crust.

An obsolete, outdated or antiquated theory is also considered as fossil because it is old and no more in use. Fossil is also a word that is used in particular restricted context. For example, the word 'kempt' is used as unkempt otherwise it is not used as kempt. The archaic syntactic style or pattern observed only in idioms is also called fossil. For example: so is it.

Answer 2

It's called a fossil fuel because it was formed a long time ago. The word fossil means any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc. The word fuel is combustible matter used to maintain fire, as coal, wood, oil,or gas, in order to create heat or power. An example of a fossil fuel is oil for our cars. It is digged from under the ground and it made out of old remains of animals and plants. It fuels our cars too.

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Answer 3

Fossil fuels are called fossil fuels because they are made from plant and animal fossils.