Question
Give a geographic reason for the following:
Petroleum is called the ‘fossil fuel’.
Solution
Petroleum is called a fossil fuel as it was formed millions of years ago when plants and animals were buried deep under the surface of the Earth. Due to the great amount of heat and pressure, they were transformed into fossils.
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Solution Give a Geographic Reason for the Following: Petroleum is Called the ‘Fossil Fuel’. Concept: Distribution of Minerals and Energy Resources.
