Fossil Fuel Definition Flashcards
1
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Fossil fuels
A
A group of energy sources formed from the ancient plants and organisms during the Carboniferous period
The organisms rotted/decomposed and fossilised to form fossils
2
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What are the 3 major types
A
Coal/natural gas and crude
3
Q
How is coal formed
A
Formed through ferns/plants snd trees hardened through pressure and heat
4
Q
Oil
A
Formed through small organisms like zooplankton and algae which pressure caused more complex matter
5
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Natural gas
A
formed same way as oil but was exposed more heat and pressure to further decompose into a gaseous form
