Read the passage below. Noise pollution is defined as the "presence of unwanted sound." One major source of noise pollution comes from transportation—namely, motor vehicles. Too much exposure to noise pollution has been linked to many serious side effects, such as hearing loss, stress, and sleep disturbance. Since noise pollution has been linked to many harmful effects, many people feel it is time to take a look at what measures can be taken to reduce noise pollution in the United States. the beginning of which sentence indicates a cause-and-effect relationship A) one major source of noise pollution B) noise pollution is defoned as C) these sounds may be considered D) since noise pollution has been linked

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these

Which of these novels is considered an important precursor to science fiction

He united states can produce 200 pillows in one week, while spain and france produce 150 and 100 pillows, respectively, in one week. on the other hand, spain can produce 10 televisions in one week, while the united states and france produce only 5 and 4 televisions, respectively. has an absolute advantage in producing pillows, and has an absolute advantage in producing televisions.