What are three fossil fuels?

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The three types of fossil fuels are: coal, oil and natural gas.

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Fossil fuels are energy resources that come from the remains of plants and animals. These remains are millions of years old. There are three fossil fuels: petroleum oil, natural gas, and coal.

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Fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms.

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Weegy: non-renewable forms of energy.They will produce heat energy. fossil fuels Coal, oil and gas User: what are three alternitave energy sources to fossil fuels Weegy: Wind power / Air 45 Solar 40 Hydro electric / Water 24 Nuclear power User: what advantage does nuclear power have over fossil fuels (More)

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A fossil fuels are fuels formed by natural processes, such as anaerobic decomposition of buried dead organisms, containing organic molecules originating in ancient photosynthesis that release energy in combustion.

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Fossil fuels pollute the environment, They are non-renewable and unsustainable, are two drawbacks to using fossil fuels for energy.

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Wind Energy, Biomass Energy and Tidal Energy, are three alternitave energy sources to fossil fuels.

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They do not produce greenhouse gas emissions, is an advantage does nuclear power have over fossil fuels.

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Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth.

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