How do combustion products of fossil fuels contribute to acid rain? What will be an ideal response?


Carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen oxides all form acids in the atmosphere. These include carbonic, sulfuric,
and nitric acid.

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The distinction between the ornithischian and saurischian dinosaurs is based on the

a. shape of cranial cavity. d. method of reproduction. b. function of teeth. e. position on food chain. c. arrangement of the pelvis.

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Which of the following is a general name for a rock or soil mass that contains producible water for a

water well? a. aquifer b. aquiclude c. aquamarine d. sandstone e. conglomerate

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The run-of-river approach to hydropower often involves ________

A) the purchase of state-run dams by major corporations B) dams that are reliable but unsustainable C) impounding water in reservoirs behind concrete dams D) diversion of a portion of a river's flow through pipes E) the most expensive type of dams to build and maintain

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Creep is very slow downslope movement of soil.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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