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How does using Geothermal energy effect the environment?
Geothermal energy can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by replacing energy that would have come from burning fossil fuels. It is basically a fairly clean energy source
Why are fossil fuels harmful?
Fossil fuels are harmful to the environment because when they are burnt they release green house gases. These gases create the greenhouse effect. When the suns rays come through the atmosphere and reflect of the sea they cant escape. They remain trapped inside atmosphere and cause global warming. The steadily rising temperatures (1 degree over the last century) melt ice burgs and cause other problems. _________________________________________________________________ Fossil fuels are only harmful to the environment when used or released incorrectly. The spilling of fuels into the ground can cause problems with water or the ground itself. The proper burning of fossil fuel releases only O2 and CO2. Both of which are benign gases. The improper burning can create all sorts of problematic gases. Global warming being the least significant of an issue.
What is all fossil fuels made of?
Fossil fuels are made up of compounds called hydrocarbons. Fossil fuels are fuels that come from natural resources, such as dead organisms.
Why must we be interested in saving fossil fuels?
We need to conserve fossil fuels because they are non-renewable. Once our reserves are depleted, we will have to come up with synthetic fuels. We do have synthetic oil, but not in the quantities that the world needs.
What are sources of energy that do not come from fossil fuels?
Wind, water, solar and many others.
Does energy come from burning fossil fuels?
Yes, certainly it does
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.
Where does nearly half of the pollution caused by burning fossil fuels come from?
motor vehicles
How does using Geothermal energy effect the environment?
Geothermal energy can reduce emissions of greenhouse gases by replacing energy that would have come from burning fossil fuels. It is basically a fairly clean energy source
Where do hydrocarbons in petrol and diesel come from?
fossil fuels
How did fossil fuels get there?
Fossil fuels come from once living things.
Why are people trying to minimize the use of fossil fuels?
Because the more we burn fossil fuels the more it contributes to negative climate change such as global warming through the greenhouse effect. Fossil fuels are also a in limited supply and so we need to cut back or come up with other solutions.
Which fumes come out of your cars that affect global warming?
Carbon dioxide (CO2), emitted by cars and all transport, is a greenhouse gas caused by the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity.
The most popular energy used in private homes come from?
Electricity from burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas).
Can carbon monoxide come from radiators?
No. Carbon monoxide is the product of burning fossil fuels such as coal or petroleum.
What problems harnessed nuclear energy from fossil fuels?
Nuclear energy does not come from fossil fuels
What remains do fossil fuels come from?
Most fossil Fuels comes from the ground soil or in mountains
