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What is the name for the type of energy formed in fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are stores of chemical energy. The chemicals are various hydrocarbons. The original source of the energy locked in these chemicals is Sunlight. The fuel formed from the remains of plankton that were buried beneath the Earth millions of years ago. Geothermal processes converted the remains of living creatures to the hydrocarbons that we now call fossil fuels. Fossils do not make energy. Fossils are usually from larger animals and plants, but the term fossil fuel is one of common usage.
How can you describe fuels as energy sources?
Fuels are substances that contain stored energy which can be released through combustion to generate heat and produce energy. They are commonly used as energy sources in various applications such as transportation, heating, and electricity generation. Fuels can be categorized as fossil fuels (such as oil, coal, and natural gas) or renewable fuels (such as biofuels and hydrogen).
The energy stored in foods and fuels is potential energy?
Yes, that's correct. The potential energy stored in foods and fuels is released when these substances are burned or metabolized, converting the potential energy into forms such as heat, light, or mechanical energy.
What is the energy carrier that fuels most kinds of cellular work?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the primary energy carrier that fuels most kinds of cellular work in organisms. ATP stores and transfers energy within cells to power various cellular processes, such as muscle contraction, synthesis of molecules, and active transport across cell membranes.
Which type of energy is stored in fossil fuels?
Chemical energy is stored in fossil fuels, resulting from the organic matter that underwent decomposition over millions of years. This energy is released when the fossil fuels are burned or combusted.
All fuels are stores of?
Chemical energy
Why is it wrong to say that fossil fuels are stores of light energy?
It's wrong to say this because it is inaccurate. Fossil fuels are stores of potential energy which can be converted (through combustion) into heat energy. Light energy is the energy that gives off light, but fossil fuels do not give off light.
Fossil fuels is what energy?
the energy that is in fossil fuels is chemical and radiant energy.
Is kinetic energy stored by fossil fuels?
No. Fossil fuels store chemical energy. It is this chemical energy we tap by using them for fuels.
What energy is in food anf fuels?
chemical energy is in foods and fuels
Impotance of fuels?
importance of fuels in generating energy/fuels are energy sources that formed from the remains of living organisma..
What is four things that are stores of chemical energy as potential energy?
Fuels like gasoline, coal, and natural gas store chemical energy. Batteries store chemical energy as potential energy for later use. Food stores chemical energy in the form of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Biomass such as wood and ethanol store chemical energy.
What form of energy do fuels contain?
Fossil fuels contain chemical energy.
A special from of potential energy stored in fuels?
Chemical energy - this includes the energy stored in fuels - is a type of potential energy.
Are fossil fuels alternative energy?
No. Alternative energy means energy sources other than fossil fuels.
What is the energy carrier that fuels most kinds of cellular work in living cells?
Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is the energy carrier that fuels most kinds of cellular work in living cells. ATP stores and transfers energy within cells for various biological processes like metabolism, growth, and synthesis of molecules.
What is the symbol for Energy Fuels Inc in the AMEX?
The symbol for Energy Fuels Inc in the AMEX is: UUUU.
