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Sources of Energy — Science STD 10 — Question

Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ScienceSources of Energy2 Marks
Question
Describe how fossil fuels were formed.
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Answer

The plants and animals which died millions of years ago and got buried deep in the earth, away from the reach of oxygen, got converted into fossil fuels due to the chemical effects of pressure, heat and bacteria.

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