Acid Rain Quiz

What causes acid rain?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

• Oxygen and other chemicals

• Carbonic acid and sulfuric acid

How does acid rain fall to the ground?

• Neither in wet nor dry forms

• Both in wet and dry forms

• Only in dry forms like dust and gases

• Only in wet forms like rain and snow

What is the pH level of normal rainwater?

• pH 7

• pH 5.4 to 5.6

• pH 4.2 to 4.4

• pH 1

How is sulfuric acid formed in acid rain?

• Sulfur dioxide reacts with water

• Carbon dioxide reacts with water

• Nitrogen dioxide reacts with water

• Sulfur trioxide reacts with water

What does acid rain do to high-altitude forests?

• Makes them yellow in color

• Damages them

• Kills fishes

• Decreases their pH level

How does acid rain affect the soil?

• Decreases the availability of essential nutrients

• Makes the soil more acidic

• Does not have any effect on the soil

• Increases the availability of essential nutrients

What is the main cause of acid rain?

• Natural weathering processes

• Industrial pollution

• Deforestation

• Carbon dioxide emissions

What is the impact of acid rain on aquatic life?

• Increases fish population

• Improves water quality

• Promotes the growth of algae

• Kills fishes and their food organisms

What is the pH level of acid rain?

• pH 1

• pH 7

• pH 5.4 to 5.6

• pH 4.2 to 4.4

Which of the following explains why acid rain is a global problem?

• Every place on the planet regularly receives acid rain.

• Acid rain can move from one location to another.

• All countries are industrialized with factories that pollute.

• All governments ignored the problem until the 1990s.