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Question
Write an answer to the following question in your own words.
What are fossil fuel types?
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Solution
The different types of fossil fuels are:
- Coal-Also known as black gold, it is black in colour. It is as hard as stone and on burning, it releases a lot of energy.
- Petroleum also known as mineral oil, it is used in obtaining various other substances like gasoline, diesel, kerosene, etc.
- Natural gas found in association with petroleum and is used in the forms of CNG and LNG.
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