Biology GCSE
Combustion of fossil fuels
What Combustion of fossil fuels means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Combustion of fossil fuels
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Burning fossil fuels, which releases carbon dioxide as an additional human source rather than a return from living organisms.
Topics that use Combustion of fossil fuels
- How materials are cycled (AQA GCSE)
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- Building blocks for life
- Carbon cycle processes
- Cycling of matter
- Decomposition
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- Evaporation and condensation
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- Microorganisms and nutrient cycling
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