Amplify What Happens When Fuel Burns

What is the main topic discussed in the passage 'What Happens When Fuels Burn'?

• The chemical reactions involved in burning fuels

• The environmental impact of burning fuels

• The economic benefits of using fuels

• The history of fuel usage

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According to the passage 'What Happens When Fuels Burn?', what does burning gasoline cause?

• Release of carbon dioxide

• Production of water vapor

• Emission of nitrogen oxides

• Formation of soot

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Antoine Lavoisier was known as the father of modern chemistry. Who was he?

• A French chemist

• An Italian physicist

• A German biologist

• A British mathematician

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Why do substances seem to disappear when gasoline burns?

• The substances are converted into gases and released into the air.

• The substances are absorbed by the ground.

• The substances are transformed into solid ash.

• The substances are dissolved in water.

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What are the products formed when ethanol burns with oxygen?

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Fill in the blank: When ethanol burns, it mixes with oxygen, and the atoms of these reactants rearrange to form two products: carbon dioxide and _______.

• water

• methane

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

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What is the impact of burning carbon-containing fuels on Earth's climate?

• It causes global cooling.

• It has no effect on the climate.

• It contributes to global warming.

• It reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

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What is the main product formed when hydrogen fuel burns?

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Fill in the blank: When hydrogen burns, it mixes with ______, and the atoms of these reactants rearrange to form the product: water in the gas phase.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• helium

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Why is burning hydrogen fuel considered less harmful to Earth's climate compared to burning carbon-containing fuels?

• Because hydrogen fuel produces carbon dioxide when burned.

• Because hydrogen fuel produces only water vapor when burned.

• Because hydrogen fuel is more abundant than carbon-containing fuels.

• Because hydrogen fuel is cheaper to produce than carbon-containing fuels.

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