Question

Give a reason why excessive use of fossil fuels should be reduced.

Answer 1

Fossil fuels: Fossil fuels are made from decomposing plants and animals over a large period of time under high pressure and temperature conditions.

• Fossil fuel is a non-renewable resource and it takes millions of years to rebuild.
• The primary source of air pollution is the combustion of fossil fuels.
• When these are burned, they emit harmful gases such as Carbon monoxide$\left(\mathrm{CO}\right)$, sulphur dioxide$\left({\mathrm{SO}}_2\right)$, and others, which contribute to global warming in the atmosphere.
• Global warming: The increasing rise in average global temperatures on earth measured over a long period is termed Global Warming.