Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Carbon dioxide and methane sources
What Carbon dioxide and methane sources means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
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Burning fossil fuels releases CO₂, while agriculture, landfill and fossil-fuel extraction release CH₄, for example a coal-fired power station adds CO₂ and cattle produce CH₄.
Topics that use Carbon dioxide and methane sources
- Topic 5: On the Wild Side (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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