Why has the amount of fossil fuels used increased?

Answer 1

The need of burning fossil fuels has increased because we now use it everyday. We use gas for our car, and dailey things. Most of these things are made by burning fossil fuels so we now cant live very modernly without them. That what has increased the use of them.

Answer 2

When fossil fuels are burned a chemical reaction takes place. This chemical reaction produces energy, in the form of heat, which is used by an engine to produce motion. But a bi-product of this reaction is carbon dioxide which is a green house gas.

Green house gases cause the earth's temperature to rise by slowing the rate at which heat can leave the earth.

Answer 3

Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are used to generate electricity and to power vehicles. We are using more and more every day because:

1. The world's population is increasing.
2. Developing countries are raising their living standards, so more people want cars, fridges and TVs.
3. Developed countries find they "need" more gadgets than ever before.
4. More and more people "need" air conditioning. Is the world getting warmer?

Answer 4

Fossil Fuels are overused because they can be used for so many purposes, including production of plastics [with oil], cars, boats, plains, etc.

Answer 5

Coal is a fossil fuel and it makes most of the electricity in this country.

Decrease in agricultural yields