QUESTION: Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A Petroleum
B Coal
C Natural gas
D Sunlight
Answer:
Sunlight
| Fossil Fuel |
Introduction |
Types |
Chemical Formula |
Source of formation |
Formation Time |
Common Uses |
| Coal |
Solid fuel formed from ancient plant remains |
Anthracite, Bituminous, Sub-bituminous, Lignite |
Not applicable (mixture of carbon compounds) |
Accumulated plant material in swamps/marshes |
Over millions of years from plant material |
· Electricity generation
· Industrial processes |
| Crude Oil |
Liquid fuel derived from ancient marine life |
Petroleum, Heavy Oil |
Complex hydrocarbons |
Microscopic marine organisms (plankton) |
Over millions of years from marine organisms |
· Transportation (gasoline, diesel)
· Petrochemicals |
| Natural Gas |
Gaseous fuel primarily composed of methane |
Natural Gas |
CH4 (methane) |
Organic material and microorganisms |
Over millions of years from organic material |
· Heating electricity generation
· Vehicles |
