For Fossil Fuel we have terms and definitions in 12 topics. The topics are Climate, Electric Power, Energy, Environment, Geologic, Global Warming, Natural Gas, Oceanography, Oil, Physical Geography, Science and Solar Energy.

Fossil Fuel (Climate)

Any hydrocarbon deposit that can be burned for heat or power, such as petroleum, coal, and natural gas.

Fossil Fuel (Electric Power)

A fuel based on carbon presumed to be originally from living matter, e.g., coal, oil, gas. Burned with oxygen to yield energy, used in a boiler to produce steam for the generation of electrical energy.

Fossil Fuel (Energy)

Oil, coal, natural gas or their by-products. Fuel that was formed in the earth in prehistoric times from remains of living-cell organisms.

Fossil Fuel (Environment)

A fuel, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, produced by the decomposition of ancient (fossilized) plants and animals; compare to alternative energy.

Fossil Fuel (Geologic)

General term for any hydrocarbon used as fuel, including coal, oil, natural gas, and oil shale.

Fossil Fuel (Global Warming)

Any naturally occurring organic fuel formed in the Earth's crust, such as petroleum, coal, or natural gas.

Fossil Fuel (Natural Gas)

Fuels sourced from plant and animal matter that have undergone transformation through heat and pressure.

Fossil Fuel (Oceanography)

Any organic material (derived from the remains of formerly living things) that can be burnt to provide energy e.g. oil, coal, peat or natural gas.

Fossil Fuel (Oil)

Fuels sourced from plant and animal matter that have undergone transformation through heat and pressure.

Fossil Fuel (Physical Geography)

Carbon based remains of organic matter that has been geologically transformed into coal, oil and natural gas. Combustion of these substances releases large amounts of energy. Currently, humans are using fossil fuels to supply much of their energy needs.

Fossil Fuel (Science)

Hydrocarbon compounds derived from the buried remains of organisms (plant and animal remains)

Fossil Fuel (Solar Energy)

Fuels that contain primarily carbon and hydrogen, including oil, coal, and natural gas, that result in CO2 emissions when burned. Fossil Fuels are not renewable and when they run out, they are gone forever. (Also known as “hydro-carbons”).

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