Which of the following describes acid rain?

A. coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfur

B. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbons

C. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the earth

D. overuse of nitrogen-containing materials polluting bodies of water

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Biology

Spike

14 July, 16:04

Which of the following describes acid rain?

A. coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfur

B. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbons

C. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the earth

D. overuse of nitrogen-containing materials polluting bodies of water

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Tom · Answer 1

a

Explanation:

Definition. "Acid rain" is a popular term referring to the deposition of a mixture from wet (rain, snow, sleet, fog, cloudwater, and dew) and dry (acidifying particles and gases) acidic components ... Unpolluted rain can also contain other chemicals which affect its pH (acidity level).

Alyson Calhoun · Answer 2

A. Coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfur

Which of the following describes acid rain?A. coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfurB. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbonsC. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the earthD. overuse of nitrogen-containing materials polluting bodies of water

Which of the following describes acid rain?

A. coal burning power plants releasing large amounts of sulfur

B. foaming agents or plastics releasing chloroflourocarbons

C. excessive carbon dioxide blanketing the earth

D. overuse of nitrogen-containing materials polluting bodies of water