Fossil fuel Summary

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Encyclopedia Articles (5)

1,020 words, approx. 4 pages
Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are buried deposits of plants and animals that have been converted to coal, petroleum, natural gas, or tar by exposure to heat and pressure in the Earth's crust over h... Read more
875 words, approx. 3 pages
Fossil Fuels Fossil fuels are buried deposits of petroleum, coal, peat, natural gas, and other carbon-rich organic compounds derived from the dead bodies of plants and animals that lived many millions... Read more
1,389 words, approx. 5 pages
Fossil Fuels In early societies, wood or other biological fuels were the main energy source. Today in many non-industrial societies, they continue to be used widely. Biological fuels may be seen as ... Read more
2,246 words, approx. 8 pages
Fossil Fuels Fossil fuel is a general term for any hydrocarbon or carbonaceous rock that may be used for fuel: chiefly petroleum, natural gas, and coal. These energy sources are considered to be the l... Read more
215 words, approx. 1 pages
Fossil Fuels Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are referred to as fossil fuels. Their common origin is as living matter, plants, and, in particular, microorganisms that have accumulated in large quanti... Read more