Fossil Fuels

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of dead plants and animals that have been buried under layers of sediment and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years.

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What is required for fossil fuels to form?

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

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What are the main types of fossil fuels?

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The main types of fossil fuels are coal, oil, and natural gas.

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How is oil formed?

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Oil is formed from the remains of small marine organisms that lived in the ocean, which are buried under sediment and subjected to heat and pressure.

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What happens to oil when more heat and pressure is applied?

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When more heat and pressure is applied to oil, it can transform into natural gas.

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What is coal made from?

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Coal is formed from the remains of large plants that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over time.

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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 are the four factors that contribute to the formation of fossil fuels?

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The four factors are organic matter, high temperatures, time, and pressure.

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Which layer of sediment forms first in the fossil fuel formation process?

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The bottom layer of sediment, often referred to as Rock Layer Z, forms first.

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What is the thick, black liquid fossil fuel?

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Oil is the thick, black liquid fossil fuel formed from the remains of small ocean organisms.

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