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Fossil fuel

GCSE Design and Technology · key term

Fossil fuel

Definition

A natural fuel, such as coal, oil or natural gas, formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms.

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AQA GCSE Design and Technology · 8552

Paper 1

Coal, natural gas and oil are fossil fuels. They formed over millions of years from the remains of living organisms: coal mainly from ancient plants, and oil and gas from marine organisms. Their energy can be released by burning them.
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