Coal, natural gas and oil are found under the ground. Coal is mined in one way or another, gas is drilled for and oil is also drilled for. There is only so much of these and we will run out of them. They are not renewable because it takes millions and millions of years to make them.
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Fossil fuels are obtained through drilling or mining processes. For oil and natural gas, drilling rigs are used to extract them from within the Earth's crust. Coal is typically mined from underground or surface mines.
Most of our energy currently comes from burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas.
Fossil fuels are natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of living organisms over millions of years. Sentence: The burning of fossil fuels for energy production is a major contributor to global warming.
Hydro-carbons is another name for fossil fuels.
Driving a car involves using fossil fuels directly by burning gasoline to power the engine. Using electricity generated from fossil fuels to charge an electric vehicle involves using fossil fuels indirectly.
Fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, are non-renewable resources that release carbon dioxide when burned, contributing to climate change.