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Coal is formed in peat bogs that get buried and layered over by other rock (usually sedimentary rock). Add some heat and pressure and voila, a few million years later you get coal. This is pretty certain since caol can get followed all the way from rotting plants in peat bogs to antracite and beyond. All of it burns and has remains or fossils of the plant life (and sometimes creatures)within it. Oil (and natural gas) is is a bit more difficult to explain. Although the same biological are sure to account for most of it, there are some puzzles that point to a non-biological origin for at least some of it. For example, you can extract helium from only a few wells, and no animal or plant seems responsible for it. Look up Thomas Gold's paper on the abiotic origins of oil: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Gold
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What type of coal probably formed from the greatest pressure?
Anthracite coal likely formed from the greatest pressure, as it is the highest grade of coal and has undergone the most intense metamorphism.
What are four nonrenewable sources of energy?
Four nonrenewable sources of energy include oil, natural gas, coal, and nuclear power. These sources are finite and will eventually be depleted, making it important to transition to more sustainable and renewable energy sources.
The energy stored in oil and coal is stored as what kind of energy?
The energy stored in oil and coal is stored as chemical energy. This energy is released when the substances are burned or oxidized.
Does coal as energy need the sun?
Yes, coal as energy indirectly relies on the sun. Coal is formed from ancient plant matter that grew through the process of photosynthesis, which depends on sunlight. Therefore, the energy stored in coal originally came from the sun.
List three forms of nonrenewable and renewable energy?
Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) and nuclear power are all non-renewable energy.
Is there oil in coal?
Coal can be converted to oil . The South African's during the years of Apartheid, when they suffered a trade embargo on oil, developed the industrial process of converting coal to oil, viz. SASOL. South Africa has millions of tons of coal that can be mined.
How where coal and oil made?
Coal is formed from the remains of plants that have been compacted and heated over millions of years. Oil is formed in a similar way but from the remains of marine organisms such as plankton. Both coal and oil are fossil fuels, created through the process of decomposition and pressure under the Earth's surface.
Is petroleum made of coal and oil?
No, petroleum is not made of coal and oil. Petroleum is a liquid mixture of hydrocarbons that is naturally occurring in the Earth's crust. It is formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms that have been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from plant remains, while oil, also known as crude oil, is another liquid hydrocarbon mixture that is also formed from organic matter.
What is a fuel formed over millions of years?
Coal, Natural Gas and Oil
Is coal made out of crude oil?
No, coal is not made out of crude oil. Coal is a solid fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago, while crude oil is a liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of marine plants and animals.
Does anyone really believe oil is from dead dinosaurs Or that coal is from plants?
Scientists don't just believe, they know coal is formed from ancient plants compressed in anaerobic environments. However, nobody with a knowledge of geology or paleontology believes oil is formed from dinosaurs. Oil is primarily formed from plankton and algae.
Give 2 similarities and 2 differences between the way coal and oil was formed?
Two similarities between the formation of coal and oil are that they both originate from organic matter, such as dead plants and animals, and require millions of years to form. Two differences are that coal forms from the compression of plant material in swampy environments, while oil forms from the decomposition of marine organisms in sedimentary rock layers. Additionally, coal is primarily composed of carbon, while oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
What is the difference between coal and oil?
Coal is a solid fossil fuel formed from plant material that has been subjected to high pressure and temperature over millions of years. Oil, on the other hand, is a liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that have been buried and transformed over time. Both coal and oil are used as sources of energy, but oil is typically more versatile and easier to transport than coal.
How is the energy in coal oil and gas all from the sun?
maybe the sun formed the oil from sea creatures,or somthing like that
Which correctly compares how coal and oil are formed?
Coal is formed from the remains of plants that lived millions of years ago and went through a process of decomposition and compression. Oil, on the other hand, is formed from the remains of marine plants and animals that were buried and subjected to high pressure and heat over time.
Are oil and coal silicate minerals?
No, oil and coal are not silicate minerals. Silicate minerals are those composed of silicon and oxygen atoms bonded together, such as quartz or feldspar. Oil and coal are organic substances formed from the remains of living organisms.
How was coal oil and gas were formed?
They were formed from trees and other vegetation that was crushed beneath the earth's surface and heated to high temperatures.
