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The enviromental problem caused by burning fossil fuels is air pollution.

Global warming

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What is the largest suspected environmental problem associated with the burning of fossil fuels?

Global warming.


What is the largest suspected environmental problem associated with the burning of fossil fuel?

Global warming.


Why can't carpooling and mass transit systems eliminate the problem associated with burning fossil fuel?

Carpooling and mass transit systems can reduce the problem of burning of fossil fuels, but they can't eliminate the problem, as they use fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) themselves. Mass transit systems entirely powered by renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal among others) will eliminate the problem, but most electricity round the world is still generated by burning fossil fuels.


Why is the burning of fossil fuels more of a problem in China than Japan?

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What are two environmental disadvantage to burning fossil fuels to provide energy?

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What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels?

Burning of fossil fuels is an oxidation reaction.


Why does burning wood and burning fossil fuels produce similar pollutants?

Burning fossil fuels and burning wood produce similar pollutants because wood and fossil fuels are both consist of hydrogen and carbon. Carbon dioxide is produced when burning wood and fossil fuel.


What chemical equation for the burning of fossil fuels Apex?

The general equation for burning/combusting fossil fuels is:- fossil fuel + oxygen(air) = Carbon dioxide and Water.


How do you form Carbon Dioxide?

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Burning fossil fuels produces?

sulfur oxide


What are the disadvantageous of burning fossil fuels?

There are no disadvantages in burning less fossil fuel, except that the oil company's profits might be less. There is however a big advantage because less carbon dioxide would be created and dumped into the atmosphere.


What is the main pollution created from the burning of fossil fuels?

The burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil and natural gas) in industry, transport and the generation of electricity, releases carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas causing global warming.