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Bookmark or Share- What Are Fossil Fuels? - National Geographic SocietyWhat are fossil fuels? How were they formed? Learn how human use of non-renewable energy sources, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, affect climate change.
- Fossil fuel - WikipediaA fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon-containing material such as coal, oil, and natural gas, formed naturally in the Earth's crust from the remains of dead plants and animals that is extracted and burned as a fuel.
- Fossil Fuels - National Geographic SocietyFossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
- Fossil fuel | Meaning, Types, & Uses | BritannicaFossil fuels, which include coal, petroleum, and natural gas, supply the majority of all energy consumed in industrially developed countries. Learn about the types of fossil fuels, their formation, and uses.
- Explainer: Where fossil fuels come from - Science News ExploresFossil fuels store energy in the bonds between the atoms that make up their molecules. Burning the fuels breaks apart those bonds. This releases the energy that originally came from the sun. Green plants had locked up that solar energy within their leaves using photosynthesis, millions of years ago.
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