Geo Pop Quiz

How does nature play a role in Germany's acid rain problem?

• The poisonous emissions from cars cause acid rain.

• Air currents carry toxic smoke from other countries' factories to Germany.

• The rivers of southwestern Germany are used to make electricity for other countries.

• Germany has many buildings that are being destroyed by the chemicals.

What are the main causes of acid rain?

• farms and forests

• water power and electricity

• coal burning factories and automobile emissions

• solar power and wind turbines blowing the poison gases

Which situation is an effect of acid rain?

• cleaner rivers

• diseased forests

• buildings and statues that look new

• increased automobile manufacturing

Which solution to Germany's acid rain problem would be the most challenging?

• reducing automobile emissions

• increasing the use of wind and solar power

• getting other countries to stop using fossil fuels

• changing from coal-burning power plants to water-powered ones