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fossil fuels
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Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.
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fossil fuels
Coal, oil, natural gas, and other fuels that are ancient remains of plants and animals.
renewable energy
energy from a source that is not depleted when used, such as wind or solar power.
Non-renewable energy
A source of energy that has a finite supply capable of being exhausted
coal
A fossil fuel that forms underground from partially decomposed plant material
oil
A liquid fossil fuel formed from marine organisms that is burned to obtain energy and used in the manufacture of plastics.