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Energy: Renewable and Nonrenewable Energy Resources
Fossil Fuels: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
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Fossil Fuels: Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
Fossil fuels, coal, oil, and natural gas, which are nonrenewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals over millions of years. These fuels are burned to produce electricity, heat, and transportation fuel, making them the world's...
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Fossil fuels like coal and oil are hydrocarbon mixtures formed from ancient plant and animal remains over millions of years. Heat and pressure transformed these remains into fuel sources deep within the Earth.
Coal is a solid fossil fuel made from ancient swamp plants. It is mined from the ground and used to generate electricity in power p...
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