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Bookmark or Share- Fossil fuel | Meaning, Types, & Uses | BritannicaFossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material of biological origin that can be burned for energy. Fossil fuels, which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas, supply the majority of all energy consumed in industrially developed countries.
- Fossil fuels - Our World in DataFossil fuels (coal, oil, gas) have, and continue to, play a dominant role in global energy systems. But they also come with several negative impacts. When burned, they produce carbon dioxide (CO2) and are the largest driver of global climate change.
- Fossil fuel - WikipediaA fossil fuel [a] is a carbon compound- or hydrocarbon-containing material [2] formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the buried remains of prehistoric organisms (animals, plants or planktons), a process that occurs within geological formations.
- Fossil Fuel Examples and Uses - Science Notes and ProjectsFossil fuels are natural fuels formed by the decomposition, heating, and pressurization of buried phytoplankton and zooplankton (not dinosaurs). It is called “fossil” fuel because it’s found buried in the ground, not because it contains fossils. Like wood and biodiesel, fossil fuels are rich in carbon.
- Fossil fuels—facts and information - National GeographicWhat Are Fossil Fuels? Learn how human use of fossil fuels—non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas—affect climate change.
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