Can you compare and contrast the formation of coal and the formation of oil?

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2026-04-14 17:30

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Coal forms from the compaction and heating of plant material over millions of years, primarily in swampy areas. Oil is formed from the decomposition of marine organisms, like plankton, under high pressure and temperature deep within the Earth's crust. Both processes involve organic matter transforming into energy-rich substances, but coal originates from land plants while oil primarily comes from marine life.

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