List four disadvantages of burning fossil fuels.

1.	List four disadvantages of burning fossil fuels.
Answer» (i) Air pollution is caused by burning of fossil fuels. (ii) CO₂produced by burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse effect. (iii) They are non-renewable sources of energy. (iv) The oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur that are released on burning fossil fuels are acidic oxides which lead to acid rain.

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(i) Air pollution is caused by burning of fossil fuels.

(ii) CO₂produced by burning fossil fuels produces greenhouse effect.

(iii) They are non-renewable sources of energy.

(iv) The oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur that are released on burning fossil fuels are acidic oxides which lead to acid rain.

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