Burning fossil fuels like natural gas and coal releases___.
a.)trapped air layers
b.) nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon compounds
c.)sulfurous smog
d.) ultraviolet radiation
confused a little... do not understand what Sulfurous smog is?
thank you
None of the choices are necessarily true. They probably want you to answer (b), but it is possble to burn both of those fuels without releasing significant nitrogen or sulfur compounds.
Sulfurous smog is acombination of air pollution (containing the ycchhy sulfur) and fog.
i couldn't descide if it is 'a' or 'c'
I think DrWLS is right (he usually is!).
Sulfurous smog is a type of air pollution that is formed by the release of sulfur compounds into the atmosphere. When fossil fuels like coal and oil are burned, they emit sulfur dioxide (SO2) gas. This gas reacts with other compounds in the atmosphere and sunlight to form sulfurous smog, also known as sulfur smog.
Sulfurous smog contains particles and gases, including sulfur dioxide (SO2) and sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which contribute to the formation of haze and can have detrimental effects on human health and the environment. It can cause respiratory problems, eye irritation, and contribute to the formation of acid rain.
To answer the original question, burning fossil fuels like natural gas and coal releases a combination of nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon compounds as well as sulfur compounds, including sulfur dioxide, which contribute to the formation of sulfurous smog. Therefore, the correct answer would be:
b.) nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon compounds
c.) sulfurous smog