GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select ALL types of fossil fuels below.
A
coal
B
oil
C
natural gas
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nonrenewable Resources. Nonrenewable energy resources include coal, natural gas, oil, and nuclear energy. Once these resources are used up, they cannot be replaced, which is a major problem for humanity as we are currently dependent on them to supply most of our energy needs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal is a fossil fuel present below the earth and is formed from plants trapped underground many years back.

Detailed explanation-3: -They are known as the four natural gases and include the first four alkanes-methane, ethane, butane, and propane. An alkane is a hydrocarbon where single bonds link together each atom. Hydrocarbons are chemical compounds made up exclusively of carbon and hydrogen atoms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Fossil fuel is a generic term for non-renewable energy sources such as coal, coal products, natural gas, derived gas, crude oil, petroleum products and non-renewable wastes.

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