I WONDER - Why Is Renewable Energy Better For The Environment?

Fossil fuels are burned to create energy, releasing chemicals like carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. This gas traps heat, leading to an increase in global temperature due to its greenhouse gas properties.

What is the primary purpose of burning fossil fuels?

• To create energy

• To reduce pollution

• To increase biodiversity

• To lower global temperatures

Which chemical is released into the atmosphere when fossil fuels are burned?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrogen

What happens to carbon dioxide once it is in the atmosphere?

• It traps heat

• It turns into water

• It cools the Earth

• It disappears

How does carbon dioxide affect global temperatures?

• It stabilizes them

• It increases them

• It decreases them

• It has no effect

Why is carbon dioxide considered a greenhouse gas?

• It traps heat

• It absorbs water

• It releases oxygen

• It reflects sunlight