Question

Fossil fuels store energy from the sun as

Answer 1

Answer:

The type of energy stored by fossil fuels such as coal is chemical potential energy. ... Plants, algae, and certain bacteria transform the sun's electromagnetic energy into chemical potential energy. Some of this chemical potential energy is stored in plants.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Fossil fuels are simply solar energy stored in a secondary form. The original energy from the Sun is captured through photosynthesis and stored in chemical bonds as plants grow. This energy is then released millions of years later after these plants have transformed into fossil fuels.