Question

The fossil fuels are found in the earth crust.
A. True
B. False

Answer 1

In this question, we need to comment on the statement “The fossil fuels are found in the earth crust“ whether it is true or false. For this, we will try to understand the term Fossil and go through its different properties.

Complete answer:
Due to the decomposition of plants and remains of dead animals, fossil fuels are formed. Fossil fuel is a naturally occurring carbon compound, found in the Earth’s crust that has been produced by anaerobic conditions and high pressure on the decomposition of plants and remains of dead animals. These fuels are found within the crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which may be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and gas are samples of fossil fuels. Fossil fuels are necessary for human survival and everyday life and are the primary source for the world’s energy. They are used for heating, transportation, generating electricity, and creating common products like computers, cosmetics, paint, and household appliances. Fossil fuels are nonrenewable sources of energy, which means they have a limited supply and are not continuously being made or they are made very slowly. Once a nonrenewable resource is used up, then it is over. These fuel deposits are typically found at depths beneath the world surface or ocean bottom of tens of meters to kilometers, and sometimes occur in large agglomerations of gas, liquid or solid matter. So, option A, true is the correct answer. Fossil fuels are not distributed evenly across the Earth. The US, Russia, and China have the most important coal deposits within the world. Fossil fuel would not form, if they were exposed above ground. Different sources and geological conditions help in the formation of fossil fuels, in the Earth’s crust.

**So the correct option is A. True

Note:**
The word fossil indicates dead remains of plants and animals embedded in a rock and preserved in petrified form. It is to be noted that fossil fuel and fuel are different things. 35 billion tons of carbon dioxide is produced every year due to burning of fossil fuels.