Question

Name the products of combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum products. How do they affect us and our environment?

Answer 1

Explanation :

1. Combustion is the term for the process of burning fossil fuels.

The products that are produced during the combustion of fossil fuels like coal and petroleum are

1. Carbon dioxide
2. Sulphur dioxide
3. Nitrogen oxide and
4. Water.

Effects of the products of combustion of fossil fuels on humans and the environment:

1. Increased concentration of carbon dioxide causes greenhouse effects.
2. When a high concentration of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide reacts with rain, it causes acid rain.
3. Greenhouse effects can lead to global warming.
4. Acid rain depletes the quality of water bodies, which can degrade the health of living beings. It erodes monuments and buildings.