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Why does fossil fuels have that name?
This is not so. The term Fossil Fuel was coined by DJ Rockafeller who wanted to manipulate the markets and had organisations could agree to the term so that he couldf make a killing on what is in actual fact natural fuels generated by our planet. This has nothing to do with dinosaurs or similar being fossilized!
What do you call gases that retain heat within the atmosphere?
Greenhouse gases.
Can man made disasters cause global warming?
Generally speaking no. Humans contribute to global warming by burning fossil fuels. The disaster, if we can call it that, is that some people prefer short term profit and convenience rather than facing up to the need for solutions.
What do you call organisms remnant?
An organism's remnant or leftover is referred to as a fossil.
What do you call the layer of gases that surround your planet?
The Earth's atmosphere.
Why do some people call it buried sunshine?
fossil fuelsI assume you are talking about fossil fuels (coal, oil, natural gas). You can call these buried sunshine since the energy in fossil fuels comes from decaying plants and microorganisms. Those plants and microorganisms got their energy originally from the sun. So all the energy in fossil fuels originally came from the sun.
Which fuels produce the most air pollution?
Both coal and petroleum are worse than natural gas. Without any scrubbers, the worst air polluter is coal. With scrubbers, it's a tough call. Oil in the form of gasoline, emits huge amounts of greenhouse gases. On a btu basis, I would suggest coal is the worst. See related link.
What do you call those people that turn fossil fuels into fuel?
Refiners.
Where are fossil fuels mainly used?
fossil fuels are mainly used in power plants to create energy some of these fossil fuels could be coal etc. Fossil fuels burnt make 2 different gasses witch rise and make rain witch is call acid rain . Witch can damage wildlife and other things. The truth is that fossil fuels are mainly used to feed thing that are destined to become fossils. Anything else is a myth as oil is abiotic.
How do plants and animals store energy found in fossil fuels?
Plants and animals both store energy found in fossil fuels by going threw a system call cell fertilization thru out their life.
Why does fossil fuels have that name?
This is not so. The term Fossil Fuel was coined by DJ Rockafeller who wanted to manipulate the markets and had organisations could agree to the term so that he couldf make a killing on what is in actual fact natural fuels generated by our planet. This has nothing to do with dinosaurs or similar being fossilized!
What is wrong with fossil fuels?
Fossil fuel is so much a part of our life that it is hard to call it "wrong" but there should not be wasteful usage of these fuels. The primary fossil fuels are oil, gas and coal.The earth contains a limited quantity of these fuels. Many of the deposits of these fuels we will never be able to tap because they are too remote, small or expensive to recover. Offshore deposits of oil may lie in water too deep to make commercial discoveries.As we use fossil fuels, we are forced to explore more remote parts of the world to find more fossil fuels. As a result the cost of fossil fuels increases.We obtain energy from fossil fuels by burning them, and the products from combustion can contaminate the air. There is a greenhouse effect from this combustion which contributes to global warming. Combustion of gasoline in our cars releases a number of pollutants that can be harmful to our health, particularly in cities. In addition, acid rain can harm our forests.I have included 3 related links, but you can find much more information on the internet on future challenges of fossil fuel use.
Which biogeochemical cycle includes a reservoir underground stored as fossil fuels?
Carbon Cycleor if you want to call it the Carbon/ Oxygen Cycle
Why do people call fossile fuels finite?
Finite, the opposite of infinite, refers to something that has an end or will end. The universe is infinite, whereas fossil fuels will someday be exhausted, and we can't make more.
Why you call fossil fuel non renewable?
Because fossil fuels take hundreds of millions of years to form (they are made from ancient plants and animals) and thus can not be renewed (replenished) in human timescales.
Was water used as fuels?
yes some people still use them today and it is call water gas!! this is important because we are not going to have fossil fuels forever so there will be a point when we use renewable sources.
Why is uranium used instead of other fossil fuels?
Uranium is used moreso because it is in fact NOT a fossil fuel. It is a heavy metal mined from an ore, and it's energy process is call nuclear fission.
