Acid Rain Is Caused by

question 25

Multiple Choice

Acid rain is caused by .

• A) gaps in the atmospheric ozone layer caused by the release of chlorofluorocarbons
• B) excessive ozone emissions from automobile exhausts
• C) emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from the burning of fossil fuels by electric utilities
• D) emissions of carbon monoxide and lead from the refining of heavy metals, coal, and other carbon compounds

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Definitions:

Nuisance

An act, condition, or thing that is annoying, harmful, or inconvenient to a community or individual.

Trespass

An unlawful intrusion or invasion of a person's property or rights, which can involve land, personal property, or personal rights.

FIFRA

The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, U.S. legislation that regulates the distribution, sale, and use of pesticides to protect human health and the environment.

Registered

Denotes that an object, document, transaction, or security has been formally logged or recorded with the appropriate authority or agency.