Fossil Fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are fuels that form from the remains of plants and other organisms that were buried and altered over millions of years.

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What is needed for fossil fuels to form?

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Dead organisms, layers of sediment, and heat & pressure over time.

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What type of organisms contribute to the formation of fossil fuels?

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Mostly decaying organisms.

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What is oil?

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Oil is a fossil fuel formed from the remains of small organisms that lived in the ocean and is a thick, black liquid.

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What is coal?

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Coal is a type of fossil fuel that is formed from the remains of plants that were buried and subjected to heat and pressure.

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What is natural gas?

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Natural gas is a fossil fuel that is primarily composed of methane and is formed from the remains of marine organisms.

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What role does sediment play in fossil fuel formation?

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Sediment layers help to bury the organic material, allowing heat and pressure to transform it into fossil fuels.

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What is the significance of heat and pressure in fossil fuel formation?

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Heat and pressure are essential for transforming buried organic material into fossil fuels over millions of years.

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What is the first layer that forms in sedimentary rock?

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Rock Layer Z is typically the first layer that forms.

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How long does it take for fossil fuels to form?

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Fossil fuels take millions of years to form.

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