Question

What is one effect that burning fossil fuel has on the atmosphere?

Answer 1

when we burn coal, oil, and natural gas for fuel, too much carbon enters the atmosphere at one time. The carbon combines with oxygen to form carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas. Greenhouse gases are contributing to global warming because they trap more of the Sun's energy in the Earth's atmosphere.

(Human activities are changing the natural greenhouse)

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Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Increases levels of greenhouse gases

Step-by-step explanation:

Fossil fuels include substances such as coal or petroleum that form naturally on Earth and are extracted by humans to be used as fuels. These substances include large amounts of carbon and other substances that are released when they are burned. Due to this, the burning of fossil fuels implies the production of carbon dioxide (CO2) that is an important greenhouse gas. This implies burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide that accumulates in the atmosphere and causes radiation from the sun to be trapped (greenhouse effect). Therefore, one effect of burning fossil fuel is that it increases levels of greenhouse gases as a result of the carbon dioxide released.