What is meant by the concept "fossil fuels"?

Question

Describe the link between fossils and sunlight. What specific environmental problems arise when we burn fossil fuels?

Answer 1

Fossil fuels are comprised of decomposed organic matter that when burned releases pollutants in the air. Like burning wood but in the case of fossil fuels the matter is usually very old and turns into the oil based product we know of as petroleum.

Answer 2

Fossil fuels come from once living organic compounds, such as fossils.  Burning fossil fuels leads to the release of CO2 or carbon dioxide which leads to the depletion of the ozone layer, which leads to global warming and the melting of the polar ice caps.

Answer 3

Fossil fuels are the remains of dead organisms though it is now thought that much is also from non-biological sources.  Sunlight is what allowed the ancient organism, just like today, to turn CO2 into organic compounds.  The plankton sink to the bottom and are buried and heated up to produce fossil fuels.  The CO2 released from burning fossil fuels may increase global temperatures a small amount since they are made of carbon.  That is the main thing that global warming is blamed on.

Answer 4

carbon dioxide released into atmosphere hold heat in like a blanket. Not only that the nox (noxious fumes) react with O3 (o-zone) and creates holes in atmosphere which allows more sunlight in that then gets trapped by CO2 making it hotter. But dont fret, scientist have shown that a large volcanic eruption releases more atmosphere-reducing gasses than the entire industrial revolution put together. No matter what Al Gore says about man-bear-pig, i mean global warming, the planet has heated up and cooled down for billions of years, and will continue to do so well after our species is extinct.