1. Fossil Fuels
There are three major fossil fuels: Coal, oil and natural gas. ... Oil is another important fossil fuel. ... When an oil well is dug in the earth, pressure from the reservoirs will make the oil spurt to the top of the well. When oil is pumped out of reservoirs, about only ΒΌ of the oil available will be accessible to the pumps. ... Often, natural gas is found with oil. ...
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- Grade Level: High School