Question

Q10. " Burning of fossil fuel is harmful to the environment" Explain this statement.

Answer 1

Dear Student

The use of fossil fuels led to the deterioration of the environment in the following ways-

1.Use of these fossil fuels lead to increase in the pollution of the environment.

2. Fossil fuels produce oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen which ultimately lead to Acid rain.

3. Extraction of these fossil fuels also cause high level of damage to the environment in the area where it is extracted.

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