EARTH SCIENCE
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Question
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The biggest reason people burn fossil fuels is for cars and other types of transportation
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Fossil fuels are natural, and were formed by the process of decaying ancient plants and animals
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Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere that would otherwise have been trapped underground
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -For more than a century, burning fossil fuels has generated most of the energy required to propel our cars, power our businesses, and keep the lights on in our homes. Even today, oil, coal, and gas serve about 80 percent of our energy needs. And we’re paying the price.
Detailed explanation-2: -Petroleum is the main source of energy for transportation.
Detailed explanation-3: -When fossil fuels are burned, they release carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which in turn trap heat in our atmosphere, making them the primary contributors to global warming and climate change.
Detailed explanation-4: -Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth’s crust and contain carbon and hydrogen, which can be burned for energy. Coal, oil, and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels.