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- DictionaryFos·sil fu·el/ˌfäsəl ˈfyo͞o(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.
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A fossil fuel [a] is a hydrocarbon -containing material such as coal, oil, and natural gas, [2] formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted and burned as a fuel.
Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons formed from deeply-buried, dead organic material subject to high temperature and pressure for hundreds of millions of years. They are a depletable, non-renewable energy resource.
noun. A hydrocarbon fuel, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas, derived from the accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and used as fuel. Carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases generated by burning fossil fuels are considered to be one of the principal causes of global warming.
Apr 2, 2019 · What Are Fossil Fuels? Learn how human use of fossil fuels—non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas—affect climate change.
Fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) have, and continue to, play a dominant role in global energy systems. But they also come with several negative impacts. When burned, they produce carbon dioxide (CO 2) and are the largest driver of global climate change.
Oct 19, 2023 · What are fossil fuels? How were they formed? Learn how human use of non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, affect climate change.
Fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material of biological origin that can be burned for energy. Fossil fuels, which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas, supply the majority of all energy consumed in industrially developed countries.
