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EARTH SCIENCE

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When the combustion engine was invented it had many positive effects on society, but years later it has been discovered that the burning of oil and coal has one major negative effect on the environment. What is that negative effect?
A
It improves air quality.
B
It uses renewable resources.
C
)It causes a hole in the ozone
D
It increases the greenhouse effect.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Global warming pollution Fossil fuels produce large quantities of carbon dioxide when burned. Carbon emissions trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to climate change.

Detailed explanation-2: -Coal impacts: air pollution When coal is burned it releases a number of airborne toxins and pollutants. They include mercury, lead, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, particulates, and various other heavy metals.

Detailed explanation-3: -When fossil fuels are burned, they release nitrogen oxides into the atmosphere, which contribute to the formation of smog and acid rain. Major sources of nitrogen oxide emissions include: Cars and trucks. Coal-fired power plants.

Detailed explanation-4: -But burning them creates climate change and releases pollutants that lead to early death, heart attacks, respiratory disorders, stroke, asthma, and absenteeism at school and work. It has also been linked to autism spectrum disorder and Alzheimer’s disease.

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