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Which process moves carbon stored in fossil fuel into another carbon reservoir?
The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon that has been stored underground into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. This process is known as the combustion of fossil fuels.
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.
What physical processes produced fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are formed from the remains of ancient plants and organisms that have been buried and subjected to heat and pressure over millions of years. This process, known as diagenesis, transforms the organic matter into the energy-rich compounds found in fossil fuels.
How are fossil fuels formed and what is the process behind their creation?
Fossil fuels are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that were buried under layers of sediment millions of years ago. Over time, the organic matter is subjected to high pressure and heat, which transforms it into coal, oil, or natural gas. This process, known as diagenesis, takes place over millions of years and results in the formation of fossil fuels that we use today for energy.
When people burn fossils fuels do they send oxygen into the air?
No, burning fossil fuel takes free oxygen from the air. The fuel contains carbon and hydrogen, and the burning process unites carbon with oxygen, and also hydrogen with oxygen. Both these chemical process produce a lot of heat, which is used to drive a heat-engine, which can be a gasoline or diesel engine or a steam turbine or a gas turbine.The formation of these chemical bonds generates CO2 and H2O, also known as carbon dioxide and water, which are the major products of burning fossil fuel. In round numbers, burning 1 kg of fuel takes 3.5 kg of oxyen from the air, and generates 3.1 kg of CO2 plus 1.4 kg of water; and about 50 MJ of heat energy is generated.In the average car engine, about 25% of the heat energy produced is converted into mechanical energy to drive the car.
Which process moves carbon stored in fossil fuel into another carbon reservoir?
The burning of fossil fuels releases carbon that has been stored underground into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. This process is known as the combustion of fossil fuels.
The process of burning fuels is known as?
combustion
The heating up of earth due to burning of fossil fuels is known as?
Environmental pollution is one of the things that comes from the use of fossil fuels.
What is the process of burning fuels known as?
The Carbon Cycle
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.
Are fossil fuels and minerals alike?
no minerals are not known to be fossil fuels
Why are buildings made from limestone affected by the products from burning fossil fuels which contain sulfur?
Buildings made from limestone are affected by sulfur compounds from burning fossil fuels because sulfur dioxide in the air reacts with limestone to form sulfuric acid. This acid causes the limestone to deteriorate by dissolving and weakening its structure through a process known as acid rain.
What are all the known fossil fuels?
The known fossil fuels are coal, petroleum, natural gas, lignite, bitumen and peat
How is energy created in fossil fuel power plants?
It is changed into electricity by a machine.It is used to heat water which, when changed into steam, powers the turbines, these then turn the generators to produce electricity
Which human activity would most likely have an effect on the earths rising temperature?
Using excessive fossil fuels leads to release of greenhouse gases that trap sunlight in the atmosphere that increase the temperature of earth. This is known as Global Warming.
Explain why some fuels are fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are made from the remains of ancient organisms like plants and animals that have been buried for millions of years. This organic matter gets transformed into fuels like coal, oil, and natural gas through heat and pressure underground. Their formation process over such a long timescale is what makes them known as fossil fuels.
What are possible causes in climatic changes?
The biggest contributor of global warming is known to be carbon dioxide from humans due to a number of activities such as burning of fossil fuels.
