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fossil fuels
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A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms. |
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coal |
A combustible black or dark brown rock consisting chiefly of carbonized plant matter, found mainly in underground seams and used as fuel. |
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these are all fossil fuels |
oil, gas,coal |
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how do gas,oil and coal generate electricity ? |
The fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas. They are fuels because they release heat energy when they are burned. They are fossil fuels because they were formed from the remains of living organisms millions of years ago. About three-quarters of the electricity generated in the UK comes from power stations fuelled by fossil fuels. |
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what is the harmful affect of CO2 on the earth? |
global warming |
