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How are fossil fuels formed from geologic processes?

Fossil fuels are formed when mineral deposits are recrystallized due to high temperature and pressure over time.

Fossil fuels are formed when biomass is covered by sediment, and the biomass experiences high temperature and pressure over time.

Fossil fuels are formed when tectonic plates slide past one another, creating small

Fossil fuels are formed when tectonic plates collide together, forcing rock fragments deep underground.

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FOSSIL FUELS FORM. After millions of years underground, the compounds that make up plankton and plants turn into fossil fuels. Plankton decomposes into natural gas and oil, while plants become coal. Today, humans extract the

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