Yes, the energy in fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) came originally from the sun.
Fossil fuels are produced by the slow alteration of masses of vegetation, compressed underground. That vegetation originally used the energy of sunlight to grow, therefore it is the sun's energy which is stored in chemical form, in fossil fuels.
Yes, originally the sun provided the energy to grow plants to feed the dinosaurs and other creatures that made up the organic matter that is now fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
Yes, the sun plays a crucial role in the formation of fossil fuels indirectly. Solar energy drives photosynthesis in plants, which convert sunlight into chemical energy stored in their biomass. Over millions of years, the remains of these plants and other organic materials are subjected to heat and pressure in geological formations, transforming them into fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas. Thus, while the sun itself doesn't create fossil fuels, its energy is fundamental to the processes that lead to their formation.
Yes. Here's how it works.The sun's radiation grew plants (photosynthesis)Animals ate the plantsPlants and animals died and were crushed underground for 300 million years, turning into fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas)We dig them up and burn them, releasing that long lost energy from the sun! (As well as the long lost carbon dioxide!) nnnn
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Fossil fuels are formed from organic matter that originally obtained its energy from the sun through photosynthesis. This organic matter stored the sun's energy in the form of chemical bonds, which is released as chemical energy when the fossil fuels are burned. So, the chemical energy in fossil fuels can be traced back to the sun's energy.
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Yes, the energy in fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) came originally from the sun.
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The SUN!
Fossil fuels are produced by the slow alteration of masses of vegetation, compressed underground. That vegetation originally used the energy of sunlight to grow, therefore it is the sun's energy which is stored in chemical form, in fossil fuels.
Solar energy is a potential alternative for fossil fuels. It is a renewable source of energy and will be available as long as the sun lasts.
Fossil fuel energy is from the sun originally that is true. But they are certainly not inexhaustible.
Ultimately, all energy only comes from the Sun. This is how the energy is transferred: Sun>plants>animals. Therefore, fossil fuels obtain their energy from plants itself and animals when they've consumed plants.