Question

Define the term fossil fuel. Why is petroleum called a fossil fuel?​

Answer 1

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(a) Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels because they are formed from the preserved remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago and are used as fuels. (b) Elements present infossil fuels in addition to carbon are : Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulphur.

Answer 2

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Coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels because they are formed from the preserved remains of organisms that lived millions of years ago and are used as fuels. (b) Elements present in fossil fuels in addition to carbon are : Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Sulphur.