Question

Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as __________.

Answer 1

• Coal and petroleum are formed as a result of the degradation of ancient plant life which lived millions of years ago.
• These dead plant matter started to pile up, eventually forming a substance called peat.
• Over time, heat and pressure from geological processes transformed these materials into coal.
• Since these are formed from essentially fossils, they are also known as fossil fuels.

Coal and petroleum are formed from the dead remains of organisms and are known as fossil fuels.