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Why does burning fossil fuels add carbon to the planets ecosystems?
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∙ 13y ago
In the natural carbon cycle, animals exhale carbon dioxide, but plants absorb the gas, with no long-term change in the level, which remained fairly constant in the range 260-280 parts per million over the entire period of human history. Even when trees die, are burnt or cut down, there is no change in the long-term concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide, as long as new trees are allowed to grow and absorb as much carbon as the trees they replaced.
Fossil fuels have stored additional carbon for millions of years. By burning these fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), we are releasing that carbon in the form of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agothe carbon dioxide off the fuels kills the ovone layer letting the suns rays be more powerful as they come through the atmosphere.
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∙ 10y agoThe use of fossil fuels produces the same gases that nature uses to warm the planet.
As the levels of greenhouse gas increase, warming due to this increase occurs.
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How do human actions negatively impact ocean ecosystems?
The burning of fossil fuels increases the acidity of the oceans.
What does the burning of fossil fuels release into the carbon-oxygen cycle?
Carbon dioxide (CO2).
What cycle do humans affect by burning fossil fuels?
We affect the earth's regular carbon cycle by burning fossil fuels. Coal and oil combustion adds billions of tons of carbon to the atmosphere, carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years.
Why does burning wood and burning fossil fuels produce the same substance?
The main content is the same. Of the wood is carbon and hydrogen, and that of fossil fuels is hydrogen and carbon. So when wood and fossil fuels are burnt the Carbon combines with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, and the hydrogen combines with oxygen to produce water (H2O). C+O2--> CO2+CO
Is carbon dioxide a gas from fossil fuel?
Yes, the burning of any fossil fuel releases carbon dioxide. This is what is causing global warming and climate change.
Why does burning wood and burning fossil fuels produce similar pollutants?
Burning fossil fuels and burning wood produce similar pollutants because wood and fossil fuels are both consist of hydrogen and carbon. Carbon dioxide is produced when burning wood and fossil fuel.
How do you form Carbon Dioxide?
burning fossil fules xD burning fossil fules xD
How does burning fossil fuels affect the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
The burning of fossil fuels affects the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by increasing it.
By what process is the carbon in fossil fuels released into the atmosphere?
Burning of the fossil fuels releases the carbon dioxide.
What process is the carbon in fossil fuels released into the atmosphere?
Burning of the fossil fuels releases the carbon dioxide.
Does burning fossil fuels affect the water cycle?
No, the burning of fossil fuels affects the carbon cycle, but not the water cycle.
Does burning fossil fuels remove carbon from the atmosphere?
No, it puts carbon into the atmosphere.
What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels Apex?
The general equation for burning/combusting fossil fuels is:- fossil fuel + oxygen(air) = Carbon dioxide and Water.
Are fossil fuels carbon-based?
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon into the atmosphere in the form of CO2. Yes.
How do human actions negatively impact ocean ecosystems?
The burning of fossil fuels increases the acidity of the oceans.
How has the burning of fossil fuels affected the carbon cycle?
Burning fossil fuels has released large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. As a result, the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased. Some claim this results in global warming.
How has the burning of fossil fuels affect the carbon cycle?
Burning fossil fuels has released large amounts of carbon into the atmosphere. As a result, the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has increased. Some claim this results in global warming.
