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Fossil fuels

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005733

Combustible geological deposits formed from the decomposed remains of ancient organisms, primarily plants and animals, over millions of years. These non-renewable energy sources include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Their combustion releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005733
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005733",
  "term": "Fossil fuels",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "Combustible geological deposits formed from the decomposed remains of ancient organisms, primarily plants and animals, over millions of years. These non-renewable energy sources include coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Their combustion releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/fossil-fuels/"
}

Record 3,774 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.