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How do petroleum and natural gas occur in nature?

The occurrence of petroleum and natural gas:


• Petrol and natural gas are formed from the remains of plants and animals buried deep inside the earth crust.


• They are also known as fossil fuels.


• Million years ago, the plants and algae live in the shallow sea and after dying they were deep buried under the layers of the earth.


• These are formed in millions of years.


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