Explain the process of formation petroleum answer
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Petroleum is formed when large quantities of dead organisms–primarily zooplankton and algae–underneath sedimentary rock are subjected to intense heat and pressure.
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- Petroleum was formed from dead organisms that got buried in the sea millions of years ago.
- These dead bodies got covered with layers of sand and clay. Lack of air, high temperature, and high pressure transformed these dead organisms into petroleum and natural gas.
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