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3. What are fossil fuels? Discuss their importance. Answer in short. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

This is a nonrenewable energy source whose extraction often damages the environment. Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.

Answer 2

• Fossil Fuels are all Hydrocarbons, they are compounds formed from only two elements, Carbon and Hydrogen.
• Fossil fuels are used to produce energy; in the home they are burned to produce heat, in large power stations they are used to produce electricity and they are also used to power engines.

Answer 3

Answer:

These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. Coal is a material usually found in sedimentary rock deposits where rock and dead plant and animal matter are piled up in layers.

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