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How does carbon and nitrogen affect the atmosphere?

Carbon affects the atmosphere when humans burn fossil fuels into the air and other chemicals


Is uranium an example of a fossil fuel?

I believe the term "fossil fuels" is used for things that burn, in a chemical reaction - like coal and petroleum. Also, "fossil fuels" implies that the fuel is the remainder of fossils - as is believed to be the case with petroleum and coal.I believe the term "fossil fuels" is used for things that burn, in a chemical reaction - like coal and petroleum. Also, "fossil fuels" implies that the fuel is the remainder of fossils - as is believed to be the case with petroleum and coal.I believe the term "fossil fuels" is used for things that burn, in a chemical reaction - like coal and petroleum. Also, "fossil fuels" implies that the fuel is the remainder of fossils - as is believed to be the case with petroleum and coal.I believe the term "fossil fuels" is used for things that burn, in a chemical reaction - like coal and petroleum. Also, "fossil fuels" implies that the fuel is the remainder of fossils - as is believed to be the case with petroleum and coal.


How the acid rain formed by burning fossil fuels?

The fossil fuels burn and come up to the air as pollution. It gets into a cloud, and when it rains, there is acid rain.


What is added into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels?

Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas added to the atmosphere when we burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).


How do human contribute?

Humans burn fossil fuels which contribute to global warming. This includes the burning of coal, oil, and gasoline. Humans also cut down forests which contributes 15% to the total of CO2.

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What led humans to burn more fossil fuels?

Energy led human to burn more fossil fuels


When humans burn fossil fuels what happens?

When humans burn fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) they release carbon dioxide (CO2). This is one of the greenhouse gases which is causing global warming and climate change. This burning of fossil fuels happens in industry, transport and the generation of electricity.


How do humans use thermal energy?

they burn fossil fuels , coal, natural resources.etc!


How can sulphur impurities be dealt with in fossil fuels?

Burn less fossil fuels


What are three technologies that burn fossil fuels?

things such as cars plans and certain factories burn fossil fuels


When humans burn fossil fuels which will increase?

Fossil fuels produce large quantities of carbon dioxide when burned. Carbon emissions trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to climate change.


What fossil fuels do we burn in power stations?

they burn fossil fuels like coal, fuel oil, and oil shale


Do fossil fuels burn?

Yes they do!


Do geothermal burn fossil fuels?

no


How do you make electrical current?

burn fossil fuels or turbines or hydro or wind


What is burning of fossil fuel?

We should not burn fossil fuels.


Why does it matter if you burn fossil fuels?

When we burn fossil fuels, that fossil fuel is gone. *POOF!* And it'll take millions of years for the nonrenewable resource to form again. Therefore we need to conserve fossil fuels as much as possible.