Fossil Fuels Flashcards
are source of energy derived from the fossilized remains of once living plants and animals million years ago.
Fossil Fuel
fossil fuels composed mainly of high content of ___ and ___ called ___
Carbon, Hydrogen, Hydrocarbon
It is solid rock form of fossil fuel that originated from the dead plant and animal matter that piled up in layers for over million years ago.
Coal
It is a liquid type of fossil fuel composed
mostly of hydrocarbons. It comes from ancient marine organisms like marine plants, algae and bacteria.
Crude Oil
It is a type of fossil fuel that is odorless, and colorless
Natural Gas
If a natural gas is found in
porous and permeable rock beds or mixed into reservoirs which can be extracted through drilling, This is called?
Conventional Natural Gas
Fossil fuels formation started during the what era?
Carboniferous era (359 million to 299 million years ago)
Main cause for these plant material to undergo chemical change.
Pressure and heat