(Definition of âallotâ from the Cambridge Advanced Learnerâs Dictionary & Thesaurus Â© Cambridge University Press) allot in American English See all translations
Fossil fuel s-fuels derived from the remains of dead organisms. Examples include coal, oil, oil shales, tar sands, natural gas, and peat. Hydrocarbon s are molecules that incorporate both carbon and hydrogen. When hydrocarbon molecules are exposed to heat, the bonds linking the carbon and hydrogen atoms break.
Fossil Fuels Homework Help. Fossil fuelswhich include oil (or petroleum), natural gas, coal, and oil shaleare the result of compaction and organic chemical changes in large deposits of organic sediments. These sediments are the remains of dead plants and animals. At present the United States can provide a large proportion of our coal and natural gas demands, though our reserves are dwindling fast. Over 50 percent of the oil used in the United States is imported.