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Fossil fuels are natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms that have been subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. Examples include coal, oil, and natural gas.

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Are fossil fuels used to produce energy?

All fuels by definition are used to produce energy, fossil fuels are no exception. (Shorter answer: Yes.)


What is alternative fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels come from fossilied plant matter in the ground. Alternative fuels are alternatives to fossil fuels, and these are mainly carbon fuels that take their carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere (as fossil fuels do) but on a carbon cycle with a much shorter term. An example is wood, which can be burned as more trees are growing and absorbing carbon dioxide.


What fossil fuel is used faster than it is replaced?

All fossil fuels are being used faster than they are replaced. Fossil fuels by definition take millions of years to form.


The majority of the worlds electricity is supplied by burning 2 words?

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Does Australia have enough fossil fuels to last forever?

I would have to say no, because no fossil fuels last forever, as they are nonrenewable resources and the definition of nonrenewable is that they will eventually become nonexistent.


How are fossil fuels converted to fuels?

how r fossil fuels canverted to fuels


An energy-rich substance formed from the remains of organisms is?

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Is fossil fuels a product?

Is fossil fuels a product?


What statement about fossils fuels is not true?

Fossil fuels are clean burning and will not be bad for the environment. We will never run out of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are good for our health. These are a few that are not true about fossil fuels.


Why does the world have a small quantity of fossil fuels?

Fossil fuels such as oil and natural gas were formed over millions of years. By definition, the world is a finite place and so must fossil fuels be. They can not be instantaneously replaced. It is why the world is trying to move to renewables such as tidal, wind, wave, solar etc


How are fossil fuels transported?

Fossil fuels are primarily transported through pipelines, trucks, trains, and ships. Pipelines are the most common method due to their efficiency, while trucks and trains are used for shorter distances or where pipelines are not available. Ships transport fossil fuels internationally through oceans and waterways.


Are all the fuels fossil fuels?

No Solar and wind power are both not fossil fuels.