Coal, Petroleum, and Natural Gas Are Considered to Be Fossil

question 34

Multiple Choice

Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are considered to be fossil fuels because________ .

• A) their oxygen and nitrogen content were derived from the ancient atmosphere
• B) their energy content was derived from ancient sunlight
• C) carbon dioxide, released when they burn, contributes to the greenhouse effect
• D) coal beds and petroleum reservoir rocks contain abundant fossils

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