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Most of the world’s energy comes from what three sources?

These energy sources are called ______________fuels and they are _____________________ resources.

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Most of the world’s energy comes from what three sources?

Oil, coal, and gas.

These energy sources are called fossil fuels and they are non-renewable resources.

Fuel type: oil

How it's formed: from the remains of ancient marine organisms

Its uses: transportation, industrial power, heating and lighting, lubricants, petrochemical industry, and use of by-products

Fule type: coal

How it's formed: when dead plant matter decays into peat and is converted into coal by the heat and pressure of deep burial

Its uses: electricity generation, metal production, cement production, chemical production, gasification, and other industrial uses

Fuel type: gas

How it's formed: decomposed organic matter mixed with mud, silt, and sand on the seafloor

Its uses: heating & cooling buildings, cooking foods, fueling vehicles, and electricity generation

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