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How is petroleum formed?​

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Answered by XxxShivuuxxX
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Petroleum is a fossil fuel, meaning that it has been created by the decomposition of organic matter over millions of years. 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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Answered by rhyme16
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Petroleum is formed by dead and decayed matter when subjected to high temperature and pressure in seas and oceans

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