The sun is the ultimate source of energy for organisms living on Earth

Plants convert light energy into chemical energy by the process of photosynthesis
Plants store energy within carbohydrates, which include sugars and polysaccharides
Respiration is the process used by plants and animals to obtain energy stored in
carbohydrates
Fossil fuels are naturally synthesized fuels that have formed from the remains of plants
and animals over millions of years
The conversion of carbon compounds in the remains of organisms into fossil fuels is the
result of biochemical processes of bacteria and the action of heat and pressure resulting
from various geological processes
Coal, petroleum and natural gas are the most important fossil fuels
Coal is formed from the remains of plants living in ancient swamps and marshes
Oil and natural gas are formed predominantly from the remains of marine organisms
Oil and gas may become trapped underground by non-porous rocks