Biology, asked by tejaschaudhary2, 1 year ago

why are coal and petroleum called fossil fuels?

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Answered by kashvi74
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Explanation:

Coal, Oil and Gas are called "fossil fuels" because they have been formed from the fossilized remains of prehistoric plants and animals. Fossil fuels are a nonrenewable energy source since they take millions of years to form. ... The plants that turned into fossils stored energy from the sun by photosynthesis.

Answered by Anonymous
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Petroleum is called a fossil fuel as it is obtained from the bodies of dead organisms.

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