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How does burning fossil fuels change the atmosphere of the earth?
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∙ 9y ago
Burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. CO2 is a powerful greenhouse gas, so extra emissions raise the levels of greenhouse gases, which then trap more infrared heat, warming the atmosphere above its normal temperature. This is called global warming.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoBurning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases carbon dioxide, a powerful greenhouse gas. This is an addition to the greenhouse gases already in the atmosphere, so the extra gas captures more heat. This is what is causing global warming.
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∙ 15y agoSome of the impacts of using a widespread of fossil fuels are global warming and pollution which causes smog and acid rain
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∙ 12y agodirect impact on solar radiation reflectivity of clouds, haze particles.
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∙ 9y agoBurning fossil fuels changes the atmosphere of the earth by adding carbon dioxide. Pollutants are also released into the atmosphere.
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Explain why burning biodiesel fuel has a differen impact pn atmospheric CO2 concentrations than does burning fossil fuels?
Biodiesel contains carbon that was recently present in the atmosphere rather than fossil-fuel carbon that was in the atmosphere long ago and has been sequestered beneath Earth's surface. Hence the burning of biodiesel does not contribute to a net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide currently circulating in the atmosphere, whereas the burning of fossil fuel does contribute to a net increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
What happens to the earth's atmosphere as more fossil fuels are burned?
The earth's atmosphere becomes warmer (global warming) because burning fossil fuels releases long-hidden carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the warm earth that would otherwise be lost in space.
How can human use of fossil fuels be detrimental to the environment?
Fossil fuels are oil and coal. Both of which have to extracted from the earth through drill of wells or by digging of mines. The burning of these fuels pollutes the atmosphere.
Wjat is the greenhouse effect?
Where greenhouse gases (CO2) enter the atmosphere from burning fossil fuels, and build up and build up, keeping more of the suns heat trapped in the atmosphere and on earth, raising temperatures.
What is one possible reason for the rise in the average air temperature at earth's surface?
The Industrial Revolution began increasing the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere when we started burning fossil fuel.
Does burning fossil fuel affect earth's atmosphere?
Yes, burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) releases extra carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas which is the main cause of global warming and climate change.
How does burning fossil fuels affect the lithosphere?
The lithosphere is the rocky crust of the earth, Earth's surface. Burning fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) has no real effect on the lithosphere, but has a very big effect on the atmosphere.
Is burning fossil fuels the reason carbon dioxide is building up in your atmosphere?
Burning fossil fuels isn't the only reason carbon dioxide is building up in the Earth's atmosphere. The other reason is the destruction of forests all round the world.
How does burning fossil fuels affect the nitrogen cycle?
Burning fossil fuels alters the amount of nitrogen in the Earth's atmosphere. Specifically, there has been a significant increase in nitric oxide levels since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution.
How have we polluted earth's atmosphere?
The earth's atmosphere has been polluted the burning of fossil fuels that releases nitrogen oxides, sulfur and carbon monoxide in the air. Other man-made pollutants from factories also contribute to polluting the atmosphere.
Does global Warming make holes in the earth's atmosphere?
No, you are probably thinking of holes in the ozone layer. Global warming is the heating up of the atmosphere and the earth by the human activities of deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels.
Explain why burning biodiesel fuel has a differen impact pn atmospheric CO2 concentrations than does burning fossil fuels?
Biodiesel contains carbon that was recently present in the atmosphere rather than fossil-fuel carbon that was in the atmosphere long ago and has been sequestered beneath Earth's surface. Hence the burning of biodiesel does not contribute to a net increase in the amount of carbon dioxide currently circulating in the atmosphere, whereas the burning of fossil fuel does contribute to a net increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
How can human use of fossil be detrimental to the environment?
Fossil fuels are oil and coal. Both of which have to extracted from the earth through drill of wells or by digging of mines. The burning of these fuels pollutes the atmosphere.
What happens to the earth's atmosphere as more fossil fuels are burned?
The earth's atmosphere becomes warmer (global warming) because burning fossil fuels releases long-hidden carbon dioxide, which is a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases capture heat rising from the warm earth that would otherwise be lost in space.
How can human use of fossil fuels be detrimental to the environment?
Fossil fuels are oil and coal. Both of which have to extracted from the earth through drill of wells or by digging of mines. The burning of these fuels pollutes the atmosphere.
What cycle do humans affect by burning fossil fuels?
We affect the earth's regular carbon cycle by burning fossil fuels. Coal and oil combustion adds billions of tons of carbon to the atmosphere, carbon that has been stored underground for millions of years.
What has Climate change got to do with supplying energy?
If energy is obtained from fossil fuels (by burning petroleum (oil), or carbon), then that will increase the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. This carbon dioxide is generally believed to increase the average temperature on Earth.
