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Define fossil fuels with examples. [2 marks]

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Fossil fuels are the fuels formed by the decomposition of dead and buried organisms. They are formed only when these dead buried organisms are subjected to high temperature and pressure conditions for millions of years. [1 mark]
Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels. [1 mark]

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