Question

why coal is called fossil fuel
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Answer 1

Answer:

Coal, petroleum etc are called fossil fuels because they have been theorized to have once been fossilized plant matter

Answer 2

Answer:

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.xplanation: