Acid Deposition Practice

Normal pH of rain is ________

• 5.6

• 2.3

• 6.5

• 7.0

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which metal that causes damage to fish & aquatic life forms is released from acid precipitation?

• Mg

• Al

• Ca

• Fe

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Most fish eggs will not hatch at pH values lower than ______

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 4

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

True or False: Biodiversity is NOT affected by acid precipitation

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-2

What fish in the Adirondack Mountains is affected the most by acid precipitation?

• Bullhead Catfish

• Sunfish

• Largemouth Bass

• Brook Trout

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Identify two critical plant nutrients removed by acid precipitation.

• Ca & Mg

• Ca & Al

• Mg & Al

• Al & Fe

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NGSS.HS-LS2-6

What two rock types are most affected by acid precipitation?

• Granite & gneiss

• Limestone & marble

• Marble & granite

• Granite & Limestone

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

This natural occurrence can release significant amounts of sulfur dioxide?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Tsunami

• Volcanic eruption

Cars are a major source of this gas that produces nitric acid:

• Carbon dioxide, CO₂

• Carbon monoxide, CO

• Nitrogen oxides, NO_x

• Ammonia, NH₃

What is added to lakes to increase the pH from acid precipitation damage?

• Sand

• Limestone

• Marble

• Granite

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5