Why are fossils fuels considered to be organic?

Answer 1

Fossil fuels are made of carbon from dead plants, which sank to the bottom of swamps during the Carboniferous Period, turning into fossil fuels.

Fossil fuels contain carbon because the dead plants that decayed were once part of the carbon cycle, so they consist of carbon. So when the carbon is burned it pollutes the atmosphere. It does not pollute the atmosphere in a fashion most people think. Carbon dioxide (and other greenhouse gases) goes into the atmostphere prevent heat from escaping. This in turn warms the atmosphere, creating what we know as global warming. What most people do not know is that the warming that is caused, causes water to evaporate into a form called water vapor. Water vapor acts as a greenhouse gas, causing the Earth to heat up. This in turn places the world in a cycle of warming.

I know this is more than you asked for. I am studying the subject in bio, so I thought I'd give you the full scoop.

Answer 2

Fossil fuels are considered organic because they were formed from the remains of living organisms, such as plants and animals, that lived millions of years ago. These organic materials underwent a process of decomposition and were buried deep within the Earth, where they were subjected to high pressure and temperature, eventually transforming into fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.

Answer 3

because one solid and one liquid = an element

Answer 4

Because they contain carbon, a chemical element present in all lifeforms on earth. They are formed from ancient plants and animals, I'm sure wikipedia can give you some more information.

Answer 5

hydrocarbons