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Fossil fuels are hydrocarbons such as coal, oil and natural gas, sourced from the organic remains of prehistoric organisms. From left: a lump of coal, liquid petroleum and a gas flame.
How Fossil Fuels were Formed. Contrary to what many people believe, fossil fuels are not the remains of dead dinosaurs. In fact, most of the fossil fuels we find today were formed millions of years before the first dinosaurs.Formation of Coal. Fossil fuels were formed from plants and animals that lived 300 million years ago in primordial swamps and oceans (top).ontrary to what many people believe, fossil fuels are not the remains of dead dinosaurs. In fact, most of the fossil fuels we find today were formed millions of years before the first dinosaurs.