fossil fuels


Coal, petroleum, and natural gas.

Notes for fossil fuels

All of these fuels were formed from the remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.

Notes for fossil fuels

All fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide when burned. (See greenhouse effect.)

Notes for fossil fuels

Burning fossil fuels is a main cause of air pollution.

Words Nearby fossil fuels

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How to use fossil fuels in a sentence

  • Next to the fossil fuels, the most important products of the rocks in North America are the iron ores.

    North America | Israel C. Russell