Why are Fossil Fuels called: Fossil Fuels?

Question

Its for my science HELP!

Answer 1

Fossil fuels are found deposited in rock formations. They were formed between 350

million and 50 million years ago. The processes by which they formed are not totally

understood. Decayed remains of ancient plants and/or animals were buried by sediments.

Through the action of heat and pressure over millions of centuries, they were chemically changed. Coal, oil, and natural gas are the results.

Answer 2

Petroleum, natural gas, and coal are the main sources of energy for modern use. All of these fuels are classified as fossil fuels. The reason they are called fossil fuels is because they are all made from decayed plants and animals that have been preserved in the earth's crust by pressure, bacterial processes and heat. It takes millions of years for these organisms to chemically change into fossil fuels.

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Answer 3

its beacause they r made frm fossilzthat are from a million years ago and thier under alot of pressure that transform them