How is the burning of fossil fuels is similar to the burning of food in an organism?
Carbon (as carbon dioxide) is taken up from the atmosphere and incorporated into the tissues of plants in photosynthesis.Carbon dioxide is returned to the atmosphere. The combustion of fossil fuels also releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
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What are some examples of fossil fuels?
There are 3 major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natura...
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Is the burning of fossil fuels a greenhouse effect?
Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide gas, which traps...
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What type of fossil fuel can be obtained from shale?
Oil is a fossil fuel that can be obtained from Shale. ChaCha on!
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Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for vehicles?
Fuel-cell vehicles powered by hydrogen could replace gasoline...
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What is the most used fossil fuel?
The most commonly used fossil fuels are petroleum, coal, and ...
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How energy is transferred in fossil fuels?
Coal, oil and gas are called "ossil fuels because they formed...
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Are fossil fuel nonrenewable or renewable?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take mi...
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What are three types of fossil fuels?
Three types of fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas. Ch...
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Over millions of years, pressure, bacterial processes, and he...
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Some types of fossil fuels are: Petroleum, coal and natural g...
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What are some examples of fossil fuels?
There are 3 major forms of fossil fuels: coal, oil and natura...
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Is the burning of fossil fuels a greenhouse effect?
Burning fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide gas, which traps...
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Will hydrogen replace fossil fuels for vehicles?
Fuel-cell vehicles powered by hydrogen could replace gasoline...
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What is the process of fossil fuel formation?
The reason they are called fossil fuels is because they are a...
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Fossil fuels are substances that have been formed over millio...
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What is the most used fossil fuel?
The most commonly used fossil fuels are petroleum, coal, and ...
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How does burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change?
The burning of fossil fuels change the composition of the atm...
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Why are coal, oil and natural gas referred to as fossil fuels?
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon deposit derived from living ma...
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What percent of automobiles, fossil fuel burning and planes contribute to global warming?
In 2004, the United States produced about 22 percent of globa...
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What are 2 similarities between fossil fuels and nuclear energy?
Similarities between fossil fuels and nuclear energy are that...
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Over millions of years, pressure, bacterial processes, and he...
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Coal, oil and gas are called "fossil fuels" because they were...
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Why are coal, oil and natural gas referred to as fossil fuels?
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon deposit derived from living ma...
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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable energy sources?
Fossil fuels are non-renewable resources because they take mi...
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What are three types of fossil fuels?
Three types of fossil fuels are coal, oil and natural gas. Ch...
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Why are coal, oil and natural gas referred to as fossil fuels?
A fossil fuel is a hydrocarbon deposit derived from living ma...
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How does burning fossil fuels contribute to climate change?
The burning of fossil fuels change the composition of the atm...
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What is the atmospheric result of the burning of fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels has a direct impact on the solar radiati...
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How do fossil fuels help the nitrogen cycle?
The Combustion of fossil fuels help the nitrogen cycle of aut...
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What percent of automobiles, fossil fuel burning and planes contribute to global warming?
In 2004, the United States produced about 22 percent of globa...
About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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