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fossil fuel

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2018-02-16
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Mineral fuels that occur in rock formations; any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as coal, oil and natural gas (produces carbon dioxide when burnt); fuels formed from once-living organisms that have become fossilized over geological time. They include coal, oil, and natural gas and provide a majority of the energy used in the world.

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