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Limitation of Fossil Fuels

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What are the two main limitations of fossil fuels mentioned in the text?

Limited availability and air pollution (correct)

High cost and energy efficiency

Quick recycling and environmental friendliness

Abundance and water pollution

Why will the known reserves of fossil fuels last only a few hundred years if consumed at the present rate?

Because they have limited availability and take millions of years to form (correct)

Because they are abundant and easily accessible

Because they don't cause air pollution

Because they can quickly recycle themselves

What harmful effects are associated with air pollution caused by burning fossil fuels?

Reduction in suffocation risks

Promotion of healthy living conditions

Increase in respiratory problems in human beings (correct)

Decrease in average temperature on earth

What is the result of sulphur dioxide combining with rainwater after being produced while burning fossil fuels?

Formation of acid rain Signup and view all the answers

Which greenhouse gas is mentioned in the text as being produced from the burning of fossil fuels?

Carbon dioxide Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason why fossil fuels are considered exhaustible natural resources?

They have limited availability and took millions of years to form Signup and view all the answers

What can be a consequence of incomplete combustion of fuels?

Formation of carbon monoxide and soot Signup and view all the answers

How does carbon monoxide affect our body when inhaled?

It combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin Signup and view all the answers

What is one potential health effect of inhaling soot particles?

Triggers coughing and sneezing Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to conserve fossil fuels?

Due to limited availability and environmental concerns Signup and view all the answers

What is one strategy to conserve fossil fuels mentioned in the text?

Reduce the use of fossil fuels when not necessary Signup and view all the answers

Which action can help in conserving fossil fuels?

Using fuel-efficient appliances and gadgets Signup and view all the answers