Chemistry-fuels Flashcards
Name a gas that traps heat energy that the earths surface radiates out
Carbon dioxide
Trapping and letting heat out of the earth is known as
The greenhouse effect
When fossil fuels are burnt name the pollutant gases that are releases into the atmosphere
Carbon dioxide sulphur dioxide nitrous oxide
Name 2 consequences because of the enhanced greenhouse effect that leads to global warming
Sea levels will rise
Climate will become unpredictable which will disrupt growth of crops and Eco systems
Name 2 ways to prevent global warming
Burn less or no fossil fuels
Have catalytic converters that change harmful gases into less or Bon harmful gases
True or false
Light may be given out or taken in during a reaction
False
Heat may be given out or taken in during a reaction
When fuels are burnt what types of energy are given out
Heat and light energy
the equation for burning a fuel
Fuel+oxygen=CO2+water+energy
The reaction in a battery produces __________ energy
What is the missing word
Electrical
True or false
Fuels are substances which release useful amounts of energy when they burn
True