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Are fossil fuels bad for the earth?
Fossil fuels are not bad for earth but he use of fossil fuels is bad.Use of fossil fuels emit large amount of pollution which cause global warming.
What are the advantages that solar energy has over non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels?
It's renewable! It doesn't emit carbon dioxide greenhouse gases and other pollutants. It doesn't contribute to global warming.
What natural processes can contribute to acid rain?
All rain is slightly acid from natural sources. The primary source of the acidic nature is carbon dioxide which is washed out by the falling drops. A more minor source is sulphur dioxide from volcanic action
What can you infer about fossil fuels from their name?
They are fuels obtained from fossil origins:coal is fossilized vegetationpetroleum and natural gas are derived from fossilized microorganisms
Are fossil fuels the forward to a brighter cleaner future?
Fossil fuels emit carbon dioxide which leads to the greenhouse effect, power stations have to purchase emissions, EUAs now to offset this. A cleaner future is possible with nukes and solar/wind power. Gas is the least pollutant of the fossil fuels
In terms of safety and the environment what is one positive thing about nuclear power plant?
They don't emit greenhouse gases, as the burning of fossil fuels does
Why are people concerned about the sustainability of fossil fuels?
A sustainable lifestyle is one that can be lived without damaging or polluting other people and things. Fossil fuels emit pollution which is a serious threat to the future of the human race. Fossil fuels are also being used up and are not being renewed. So there is no sustainability of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
Unlike fossil fuels nuclear power is considered clean As discussed in the lesson this means the power plant does not emit?
Does not emit polluting gases such as carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide
What ways do business produce carbon dioxide?
Industries and factories emit carbon dioxide through burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas), and from using electricity which is largely generated from fossil fuels.
What are fossil fuels separated from?
They are separated from the earth when we dig them up.They are separated from renewable fuel because they emit carbon dioxide when burnt.
Is the greatest source of air pollution volcanic eruptions or burning fossil fuels?
Definitely the burning of fossil fuels. Volcanoes emit around 100,000,000 tons of CO2 a year. Man-made emissions of CO2 comes to about 10,000,000,000 tons of CO2 per year. So volcanoes emit around 1/100th of CO2 that we do.
Can burning of fossil fuels cause acid rain?
Carbon dioxide makes very little contribution to acid rain. The carbonic acid formed when CO2 dissolves in the rain is extremely weak and CO2 is actually at very low concentrations in the atmosphere compared to oxygen and nitrogen. The primary culprits in acid rain are sulfer and nitrogen compounds emitted from fossil fuel burning and from volcanic eruptions. Volcanic eruptions can also emit significant quantities of other acid rain forming substances. Things that contribute to Acid rain is mostly HNO3 (Hydronitrogen trioxide). Hope this helped ya :)
