What are advantages and disadvantages fossil fuels in simple english?
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Advantages:-
Fossil fuels have a very high calorific value.
Coal is a fossil fuel that is found in abundance.
Transportation of fossil fuels that are in liquid or gaseous forms is very easy.
Transportation of fossil fuels that are in liquid or gaseous forms is very easy.
Petroleum is the most predominantly used form of fossil fuels for all types of vehicles.
Fossil fuels are easier to extract and process, hence are cheaper than the non-conventional forms of energy.
Disadvantages:-
The hydrocarbons present in the fossil fuels, release greenhouse gases, such as methane, carbon dioxide etc., which are capable of damaging the ozone layer.
harmful gases such as carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide are responsible for acid rain, which has spelled disaster for the ecology.
Extraction of fossil fuels has endangered the environmental balance in some areas.
Leakage of some fossil fuels, such as natural gas, crude oil can lead to severe hazards.
Fossil fuels have contributed in more than one way for global warming.
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Following are the disadvantages of fossil fuels:
- Fossil fuels like coal and petroleum results in air pollution as there is release of huge amount of pollutants.
- Gases such as carbon dioxide is released when a fossil fuel is burnt, which causes global warming.
- Soil fertility and potable water is affected by the oxides of carbon, nitrogen, sulphur, etc. that are released from fossil fuels.