Acid Rain in Germany

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops
• burning fossil fuels for energy
• dumping sewage in river systems
• using uranium to generate electricity

Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?

• damage to monuments
• dying fish
• spread of disease
• weakened trees

How is acid rain formed?

• Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
• Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
• Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.

Which of these is an impact of acid rain?

• dissolves nutrients in the soil
• raises oxygen levels
• gives off chemicals
• reduces the amount of coal used

Acid rain occurs when moisture mixes with ____________ in the atmosphere.

• ozone

• coal

• sulfur dioxide

• oil

What economic activity in Germany is the primary cause of acid rain?

• burning coal and oil for energy

• clearing forests for farmland

Which is NOT a problem caused by acid rain in Germany?

• brick and stone buildings destroyed

• average temperature getting colder

• lakes and rivers polluted

What is a natural fuel that was formed in the past from the remains of living organisms?

• renewable resources

• fossil fuels

Which is NOT a solution to acid rain?

• factories reduce reduce sulfur dioxide emissions

• improving car emissions

• use more coal

• enforcing stricter laws

What other country affects Germany's acid rain?

• United Kingdom & their air pollution

• Russia & their air pollution

• Ukraine's radioactive material