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"Fossil fuels" refers to fuels, such as carbon and petroleum, that are generally believed to originate as fossils.

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They are called fossil fuels because they come from dead animal and plants that have been deep underground for a long time.

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Are fossil fuels sustainable?

I will rephrase your question- Is the supply of fossil fuels sustainable? The answer is no. In the long run, we will have less and less fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are referred to as non-renewable fuels, which are taken from the earth's resources and used.


What are resources that are not fossil fuels called?

The resources that are non fossil fuels are called unlimited resources.


What resources such as fossil fuels are used up faster than they can be replaced?

Resources we cannot replace are referred to as non-renewable.


What resources are fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels include the Natural gases, the Petrol, the Coal.


Resources that are not replaced by nature?

fossil fuels


What are the resources of fossil fuels in the world?

24%


Are fossil fuels recyclable?

they are renewable resources


Why are fossil fuels called finite resources?

because they are limited resources.


What are nonrenewable resources made from decayed plants?

fossil fuels


What natural resources do a vehicle use?

Fossil fuels


Why are resources also called fossil fuels?

Onced used ,it takes many millions of years to replace fossil fuels.


What energy other than fossil fuels are resources?

Energy resources that are not fossil fuels are often collectively called "renewable resources." These include wind, solar, hydroelectric, geothermal energy sources.