Question

List two major environmental consequences of burning fossil fuels.

Answer 1

The main drawback of fossil fuel ispollution. Burning any fossil fuel produces carbon dioxide, which contributes to the greenhouse effectwarming the Earth. Burning coal produces more carbon dioxide than burning oil or gas.

Answer 2

The effect of burning fuels on the environment is as follows :

When we burnt fuels , the gases like - carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are released.

Because of carbon dioxide , the global warming will increase.

While because of carbon monoxide one can be a sick of asthma.

It pollutes the environment.

It may cause acid rain.