Question

In ancient times, plant and animal remains got buried, compressed, and transformed into fossil fuels like coal. Burning of these fossil fuels today will affect which biogeochemical cycle?

A.
The water cycle

B. The phosphorus cycle

C. The carbon cycle

Answer 1

Burning fossil fuels will greatly affect the carbon footprint on the planet, as well as the Carbon Cycle.

Answer 2

Answer: C. The carbon cycle

Step-by-step explanation:

The burning of the fossil fuel like coal will liberate carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide gases into the atmosphere. The carbon present in this gases circulates among the biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and geosphere. Hence, burning of the fossil will affect the carbon cycle.