Question

burning fossil fuels- (click all that apply) releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air. adds carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. rewatch

Explanation:

When fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and natural gas) are burned, the carbon stored in them combines with oxygen. This chemical reaction produces carbon dioxide (\(CO_2\)). The released \(CO_2\) enters the atmosphere. Releasing \(CO_2\) into the atmosphere means adding to the existing amount of \(CO_2\) in the air. All three statements - "releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere", "increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air", and "adds carbon dioxide into the atmosphere" - are correct descriptions of what happens when fossil fuels are burned.

Answer:

All three options should be selected:

• releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
• increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the air.
• adds carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.