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How long does a fossil fuel last?
As long as a fossil. Over billions of years.
Explain why burning biodiesel fuel has a differen impact pn atmospheric CO2 concentrations than does burning fossil fuels?
Biodiesel contains carbon that was recently present in the atmosphere rather than fossil-fuel carbon that was in the atmosphere long ago and has been sequestered beneath Earth's surface. Hence the burning of biodiesel does not contribute to a net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide currently circulating in the atmosphere, whereas the burning of fossil fuel does contribute to a net increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Why is there an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
burning fossil fuels
What year will fossil fuel become nonrenewable?
Fossil fuel was laid down under the ground millions of years ago, so it has been non-renewable for a long time. This won't change.
Why is it so important to use mineral resources and fossil fuels wisely?
because it takes a long time to have a fossil fuel to reproduce itself.
How long does it take uranium to become a fossil fuel?
Uranium is not a fossil fuel and cannot be a fossil fuel.
Is limestone a fossil fuel?
Limestone is not a fossil fuel because it is not made from the carbon-containing soft tissues of long dead plants and animals. It is formed by fossils based on animal shells. Limestone is not used as a fuel but is used by industries for other purposes.
How long does a fossil fuel last?
As long as a fossil. Over billions of years.
Explain why burning biodiesel fuel has a differen impact pn atmospheric CO2 concentrations than does burning fossil fuels?
Biodiesel contains carbon that was recently present in the atmosphere rather than fossil-fuel carbon that was in the atmosphere long ago and has been sequestered beneath Earth's surface. Hence the burning of biodiesel does not contribute to a net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide currently circulating in the atmosphere, whereas the burning of fossil fuel does contribute to a net increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
How long fossil fuel energy has been used?
Fossil fuel has been used for around a million years.
What type of energy produces oil?
The energy stored in mineral oil is in the form of carbon that produces energy when it forms atomic bonds with oxygen to form carbon dioxide in the burning process. That energy was originally stored when plants used to Sun's energy to separate carbon and oxygen from atmospheric carbon dioxide millions of years ago, by photosynthesis. Plants used the carbon to form tissues made from long chains of carbon atoms. In that way, burning oil, coal and natural gas releases the Sun's energy, stored millions of years ago. 1 kg of fossil fuel burns with approximately 2.5 kg of oxygen to produce 3.5 kg of carbon dioxide.
What is the difference between fossil fuel and bioomass?
Biomass is vegetable matter grown in recent history, like trees for example. The argument is that as the plant grows it absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere which it then releases when it burns, so the net effect on CO2 level is neutral. Fossil fuel contains carbon from millions of years ago so it adds CO2 when burned, the carbon has been retained in it for millions of years so is new to our environment today.
How long until the fossil fuel diesel runs out?
undetermined
How long does it take a fossil fuel to form?
millions of years
To be useful as an index fossil fuel spices must have existed for how long?
To be useful as an index fossil fuel, spices must have existed for about 1000 years.
What is the name of the fossil fuels from the remains of forest plants from long ago?
the fossil fuel created is coal
Why is there an increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
burning fossil fuels
