Question

what is coal and petrolium

Answer 1

Coal : It is a fossil fuel which is formed under the earth millions of years ago .a complex mixture of carbon hydrogen and oxygen and small amounts of Sulphur . Coal  have been formed from remains of dead animals and plants which has been subjected to various biological and geological process. Coal is the remains of trees, ferns and other plants that lived millions of years ago. Bacteria attacked the dead remains and changed them into oil under high pressure.

Petroleum : It is also a fossil fuel.petroleum is a dark coloured viscous and foul smelling crude oil the name petroleum means Rock oil it is called petroleum because it is found Under The crust of earth in rocks .petroleum occurs deep down under the earth between two layers of impervious rocks petroleum is obtained by drilling holes into the earth crust when where the presence of oil has been predicted by survey .

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Answer 2

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Coal and petroleum are formed as a result of degradation of ancient plant life which lived millions of years ago. These dead plant matter started to pile up, eventually forming a substance called peat. Over time, heat and pressure from geological processes transformed these materials into coal.