Acid Rain and Ecology Practice

Which is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops

• burning fossil fuels for energy

• dumping sewage in rivers

• using Nuclear power stations

Which is NOT caused by acid rain?

• damage to statues

• dying fish

• spread of disease

• weakened trees

True or false. Acid rain caused in one country can cause problems in other nearby countries

• true

• false

Which is a result of human activities?

• decay of leaves in a forest

• acid rain kills fish in a lake

• volcanic eruptions

• bad weather

Which does NOT cause acid rain?

• erupting volcanoes

• burning fossil fuels - coal, oil, gas

• electric cars

• car engines

What human activity is the main cause of acid rain?

• cars

• deforestation

• coal power plants / power stations

• volcanoes

What are the two types of acids that are in acid rain?

• Iron

• sulfuric

• nitric

• sulfur

Using solar and wind power help reduce acid rain

• True

• False

What can you do to reduce acid rain?

• Use renewable resources

• Drive more

• Cut down trees

• Eat less meat

Coal, oil and gas are examples of

• Shell Fuels

• Bone fuels

• Fossil fuels

• Sea fulels