Geoscience Final Review Unit 3

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What is acid rain?

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Precipitation that forms when sulfur and nitrogen gases combine with water vapor.

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What is one cause of air pollution?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What pH level does acid rain have?

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Acid rain has a pH less than 6.

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Does air pollution cause tears in the ozone layer?

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True.

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Which does NOT cause acid rain?

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Electric cars.

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What are the main components that lead to acid rain?

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Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

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How does acid rain affect aquatic ecosystems?

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It lowers the pH of water, harming fish and other aquatic life.

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What is the role of power plants in air pollution?

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They emit pollutants like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from burning fossil fuels.

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What is the ozone layer?

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A region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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What are CFCs and their impact on the environment?

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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are chemicals that deplete the ozone layer.