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Why are coal, oil, and natural gas called fossil fuels?

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J. Emmerich

J. Emmerich

J. Emmerich
J. Emmerich, Web Content Writer, New York City

Answered Oct 16, 2018

Coal, oil and natural gas are all called fossil fuels because they are items that can be used as fuel in the modern world. They have been around for a long time. In fact, time is responsible for making them the type of organic material that they are now. They have been exposed to the earth’s natural heat and pressure from the crust.

Without these things, they wouldn’t be the fossil fuels that they are today. There are different types of fossil fuels that are available but they are starting to become fewer because of people’s consumption. The time may come when there will not be enough fossil fuels to sustain the world.

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John Adney

John Adney

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John Adney

Answered Dec 05, 2017

They are called fossil fuels because they formed from the remains of plants or animals

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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered May 03, 2017

They are called fossil fuels because they were formed over time from the remains of plants or animals.
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