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Conservation of Fossil Fuels

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Fossil fuels that are available in limited amounts?

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Fossil fuels are non-renewable sources of energy as it takes a very long time for them to replenish.
Fossil fuels are buried flammable geologic deposits of organic substances such as dead plants and animals that got deposited under several thousand feet of silt.
Examples: natural gas, coal, and petroleum.

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