Why coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels


Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 355 People


Why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuel?

Answered by admin @



HEY MATE YOUR ANSWER IS HERE!!!!!

Coal, Oil and Gas are called "fossil fuels" because they have been formed from the fossilized remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable energy source since they take millions of years to form. ... The plants that turned into fossils stored energy from the sun by photosynthesis.

I hope this answer is helpful for you.....

Similar Questions

Why are coal petroleum and natural gas called fossil fuels

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 307 persons

Why coal, petroleum and natural gas are called fossil ⛽ fules?

Name a fossil fuel other than coal and petroleum

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 312 persons

Name a fossil fuel other than coal and petroleum ​

How are fuels such as coal and petroleum formed

Asked by admin @ in English viewed by 295 persons

How are fuel such as coal and petroleum formed

Why are fossil fuels called non renewable sources of energy

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 304 persons

Why fossil fuels are called as non renewable sources of energy

How does burning of fossil fuels contribute to global warming

Asked by admin @ in Biology viewed by 307 persons

How does the burning of fossil fuels contribute to climate change?

Where did the energy in fossil fuels originally come from

Asked by admin @ in Biology viewed by 269 persons

Fossil fuels contain energy that originally came from a. tidal forces. b. Earth’s core. c. the sun. d. dinosaurs.

Which of the following is not fossil fuel

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 419 persons

Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?​

Which of these is not a fossil fuel

Asked by admin @ in Biology viewed by 317 persons

Which of these are not fossil fuel :-a) Coal b) Petrol c) Diesel d) Wood​

Fossil fuels can be made in the laboratory

Asked by admin @ in Social Sciences viewed by 324 persons

Can fossil fuels be made in laboratories

Explain why fossil fuels are exhaustible natural resources

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 313 persons

Explain why fossil fuels are exhaustible natural resources

Burning of fossil fuels leads to global warming justify

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 339 persons

"Burning fossil fuels is a cause of global warming". Justify this statment

Burning of fossil fuels is the major cause of

Asked by admin @ in Science viewed by 291 persons

Excessive burning of fossil fuels is a major cause of

What are the uses of coal and petroleum products

Asked by admin @ in Chemistry viewed by 310 persons

Mention the various uses of coal and petroleum products​

What are the harmful effects of using fossil fuels

Asked by admin @ in Art viewed by 356 persons

State some harmful effects of using fossil fuel

Fossils fuel are an important source of energy for

Asked by admin @ in Physics viewed by 287 persons

Fossil fuels is an important source of energy for A. Transport B. Home C. Industries D. All of them​

Most viewed questions in Geography


Directions and how to identify them an illustrative diagram

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 4646 persons


Letter writing in marathi to friend for birthday invitation

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 1866 persons


Make a project showing consumption and conservation of resources

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 1597 persons



Unit 6 similar triangles homework 3 proving triangles similar

Asked by maham237 @ in Geography viewed by 980 persons


Where are limestone caves stalactites and stalagmites found in maharashtra

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 954 persons



Project showing consumption and conservation of resources in your locality

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 905 persons


Briefly discuss about the necessities of resources with examples

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 878 persons


What are the main differences between animism polytheism and monotheism

Asked by maham237 @ in Geography viewed by 865 persons



Himalayas play a vital role in india's development comment

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 863 persons


Which could be a form of bias in a map

Asked by maham237 @ in Geography viewed by 841 persons


Match each moon or planet to the most accurate characteristic

Asked by maham237 @ in Geography viewed by 829 persons



Hexagonal basalt columns

Asked by maham237 @ in Geography viewed by 828 persons


Dhruv tare se kis disha ka gyan hota hai

Asked by admin @ in Geography viewed by 806 persons