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meagbuch

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What are fossil fuels, and why are they given this name?
 
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What features are used to name chemical and biogenic sedimentary rocks?
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Organic matter buried with sediment can convert to combustible energy. They are called fossil fuels because coal, oil, and gas are combustible energy sources.

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Composition is the primary feature to name chemical and biogenic sedimentary rocks. Texture is secondary, as most chemical and biochemical rocks have very fine-grained textures.


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