2.1 Fossil fuel formation

Question 1

Fossil fuels formed by

Answer 1

carbon-based fuels formed millions of years ago from the decay of living matter.

Question 2

Coal formed by

Answer 2

formed from plants.

Question 3

Oil and natural gas:

Answer 3

formed from sea creatures.

Question 4

3 main fossil fuels

Answer 4

oil, coal, and gas

Question 5

Formation of coal:

Answer 5

Millions of years ago the vegetation died and formed peat. the peat was covered by layers of sediments. over time it was exposed to heat and pressure and eventually tured into coal

Question 6

Formation of oil and natural gas:

Answer 6

Formed over millions of years
Sea creatures died and settle at the bottom of the sea
Covered by layers of sediments
this increased the temperature and pressure which will eventually convert it to crude oil/ natural gas