SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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all are considered nonrenewable
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all are categorized as renewable
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all can be categoraized as energy resources
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all can be considered inexhaustble
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Detailed explanation-1: - Coal, petroleum and natural gas are fossil fuels. Fossil fuels were formed from the dead remains of living organisms millions of years ago. Fossil fuels are exhaustible resources.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.
Detailed explanation-3: -Learn more about America’s energy sources: fossil, nuclear, renewables and electricity.
Detailed explanation-4: -Coal and petroleum are both composed of dead material that has been buried beneath the earth for a very long time. By decomposition, the dead matter turns into fossils at extremely high pressure and temperatures which are then used as fossil fuels. Thus, coal and petroleum are called fossil fuels.