Question 2
Acid rain happens because

(a) sun leads to heating of the upper layer of atmosphere
(b) burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere
(c) electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds
(d) earth atmosphere contains acids

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Solution

Option (b) is correct.
Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to increase the acidity of the water molecules falling.

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Question 2
Acid rain happens because

(a) sun leads to heating of the upper layer of atmosphere
(b) burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere
(c) electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds
(d) earth atmosphere contains acids

What occurs when acidic oxides generated of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur due to burning of fossil fuels come in contact of rain?

The burning of fossil fuel produces acidic oxides of Carbon, Nitrogen & Sulphur which causes acid rains which affect our water and soil resources.

What oxides are released during the burning of fossil fuels, which lead to acidic rain?

Q. Assertion :Extensive use of fossil fuels increases air pollution. Reason: Fossil fuels release oxides of nitrogen and sulphur on burning that cause acid rain.

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Question 2 Acid rain happens because (a) sun leads to heating of the upper layer of atmosphere (b) burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere (c) electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds (d) earth atmosphere contains acids

Option (b) is correct. Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to increase the acidity of the water molecules falling.

Question 2
Acid rain happens because

(a) sun leads to heating of the upper layer of atmosphere
(b) burning of fossil fuels release oxides of carbon, nitrogen and sulphur in the atmosphere
(c) electrical charges are produced due to friction amongst clouds
(d) earth atmosphere contains acids

Option (b) is correct.
Acid rain is caused by emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide, which react with the water molecules in the atmosphere to increase the acidity of the water molecules falling.