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Burning fossil fuels such as natural gas, coal, oil and gasoline raises the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, and carbon dioxide is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

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Will a battery give off carbon monoxide?

No, a battery does not produce carbon monoxide as it does not involve combustion or burning of fuel. Carbon monoxide is mainly produced by incomplete combustion of fossil fuels.


How does the burning of fossil fuel and deforestation effect the environment?

the burning of fossil fuel and deforestation effect the envrionment because when we burn fossil fuel we pollute the air with smoke and toxins which are not healthy for the body to intake nor for plants decreasing their health. Deforestation will lead to losing oxygen we need to breath since trees and plants produce oxygen and take carbon dioxide which we give off and if we loose those trees we will not be able to breath


How much co2 does fossil fuels give off?

Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. The amount of CO2 emitted depends on the type of fossil fuel and how it is burned, but on average, burning one gallon of gasoline produces around 20 pounds of CO2. This is a major contributor to the greenhouse effect and global warming.


What happens to the heat that the burning fuel give off from an airplane?

It is ejected out the back to propel the airplane.


What energy does burning fossil fules give off?

Burning fossil fuels releases heat energy and carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This process is a major contributor to global warming and climate change.


How does fossil fuels effect animals and birds?

it can make it harder for them to live because fossil fuel give off smoke which can help in global warming and can long turn make it harder for animals becuse the ecosystem will change.


How does fossil fuel work?

You burn it; it gives off heat; you use the heat.


When the burning of fossil-fuels in manufacturing plants gives off particulates and sulfur oxides you have?

Photochemical smog


What happens to fossil fuels when there burned?

When fossil fuels are burned they give off heat, the reason why we use them. Then they give gasses such as CO2 for example.


What type of energy do fossil fuels give of?

It give off Carbon Dioxide (CO2)


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.


What fuels give out pollution when they are burned?

The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, releases carbon dioxide (CO2) pollution which is causing global warming. The burning of coal releases other pollutants like sulphur dioxide (SO2) , nitrogen oxides (NOx) , mercury and aerosol particles. This causes acid rain, as well as bronchitis, asthma and other human illnesses.