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Fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) are made from vegetable and other organic matter. These all took carbon dioxide from the atmosphere when they grew. They were all trapped and compressed, including their carbon, more than 300 million years ago.

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Is carbon dioxide released by fossil fuel formation?

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The formation of fossil fuels in the carbon cycle serves to?

The formation of fossil fuels in the carbon cycle stores carbon that was once in the atmosphere. This process helps regulate the Earth's climate by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it long-term underground. Burning fossil fuels releases this stored carbon, contributing to the greenhouse effect and climate change.


How are people adding carbon dioxide to the atmosphere's?

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How is carbon in fossil fuels eventually returned to the atmosphere?

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How does carbon move from being trapped in fossil fuels to the atmosphere?

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How man contribute to the formation of the atmosphere?

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Fill in the blank Burning such as coal or natural gas can increase the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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How does burning fossil fuels affect the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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What role does the combustion of fossil fuels have in the carbon cycle?

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What kind of energy is released when we use fossil fuels?

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How does carbon get into the atmosphere?

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What process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere acting as a carbon sink?

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