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At first, people burnt small quantities of coal or coke in their fireplaces for warmth.

The consumption of fossil fuels is really by means such as burning coal or oil to generate electricity, or using oil products as automotive fuels. This releases carbon dioxide, additional to the natural carbon cycle, and contributes to global warming.

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Which gas is used when fossil fuels burn carbon dioxide or oxygen?

When fossil fuels burn, oxygen is used as the gas that reacts with the carbon in the fuel to produce carbon dioxide. This process is known as combustion and is the reason why carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct of burning fossil fuels.


When human burn fossil fuels what is released back into the atmosphere?

When humans burn fossil fuels, carbon dioxide (CO2) is released back into the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and climate change.


Do people burn fossil fuels?

People burn fossil fuels when they drive a car or a lorry, or they run a gas cooker. In all these appliances, fossil fuel is directly burned in the appliance, which gives off carbon dioxide. People also burn fossil fuels indirectly when they use electric energy in the home. In this case the burning takes place in the nearest working power plant, where the fuel is used to generate steam that drives a turbine and that in turn drives the electrical power generator. Most power plants run on fossil fuel, but not all of them. In a power plant the fuel usage is closely linked to the amount of energy being taken. So turning off appliances that are nor being used reduces the fuel used and the carbon dioxide put into the atmosphere.


When fossil fuels burn what are the reactants?

The burning of fossil fuels are a combustion reaction. The reaction for the combustion has the reactants of propane (C3H8) and oxygen (O2). The combustion reactions products are carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O).


How do people benefit from fossil fuels?

People benefit from fossil fuels because they provide energy for transportation, electricity, and heating. Fossil fuels also support various industries and contribute to economic growth and development. However, the burning of fossil fuels is a major contributor to air pollution and climate change.