Both Japan and the United States import many of their fossil fuels from other countries. Based on what you know about fossil fuel formation, why do you think fossil fuels are not distributed evenly across the globe?

Fossil fuels are formed when living organisms die, and are buried under a tick layer of earth materials over a long time, usually over million s of years. Fossil fuels are formed under intense heat and pressure on the dead organisms due to the earth layer that has accumulated on the organisms over the years. The type of fossil fuels formed in a particular region depends on the type of organism that has lived in that region over the years, and the climate of the region. Regions with lush, swamp forests with many trees have enough  organic material to make coal over the years. The United states however still depend on the importation of other fossil fuel that are in minimal quantity in the country. Most regions have coal, because they once had forests and animals on them but countries like the United States and some other countries have them in abundance, because these regions had a huge amount of lush, swamp forests with many trees. Japan lacks significant domestic reserves of fossil fuel, except coal, and must import substantial amounts of crude oil, natural gas, and other energy resources, because of its climate and the fact that it is an island nation.