Formation of Fossil Fuels Vocabulary

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What is oil?

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A nonrenewable fuel formed from the remains of living organisms.

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What is the state of coal?

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Solid.

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What is the state of oil?

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Liquid.

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What is the main source of natural gas?

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Marine organisms.

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What is the state of natural gas?

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Gas.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

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What is the process of fossilization?

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The process by which organic material is transformed into fossil fuels over millions of years.

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What are the three main types of fossil fuels?

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Coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How is coal formed?

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From the remains of ancient plants that were buried and subjected to heat and pressure.

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How is oil formed?

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From the remains of marine organisms that were buried under layers of sediment.