ACID RAIN: QUICKFIRE

How does acid rain occur? (What chemical formula is acid rain?)

• H2SO4

• S2O2H4

• S4OH2

• H2O

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Acid rain's pH level is less than...

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Is Acid Rain able to burn the human body?

• No
• Yes
• Sometimes
• Only in extreme cases

What is the chemical name for acid rain?

• Hydrochloric acid and phosphoric acid
• Carbonic acid and acetic acid
• Hydrofluoric acid and hydrobromic acid
• Sulfuric acid and nitric acid

Acid rain is _______ to the environment.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What effect to rivers and streams does Acid Rain have?

• Acid rain can increase the pH of rivers and streams, benefiting aquatic life.
• Acid rain can lower the pH of rivers and streams, harming aquatic life.
• Acid rain can lead to an increase in oxygen levels in rivers and streams.
• Acid rain has no impact on the pH of rivers and streams.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

How do us humans affect the environment to create acid rain?

• Acid rain is caused by excessive use of sunscreen by humans
• Burning fossil fuels releases sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides, which react with water vapor to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, causing acid rain.
• Acid rain is a result of planting too many trees
• Acid rain is produced by volcanic eruptions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How can we stop acid rain?

• Reduce emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
• Encourage industries to release more pollutants into the air
• Ignore the issue and hope it goes away on its own
• Increase emissions of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

How does acid rain interact with the environment?

• Acid rain has no impact on the environment
• Acid rain promotes plant growth
• Acid rain helps in cleaning the environment
• Acid rain interacts with the environment by causing harm to plants, aquatic life, and infrastructure due to the presence of sulfuric and nitric acids.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is nitric acid?

• Nitric acid is a weak base
• Nitric acid is a type of metal
• Nitric acid is a type of gas
• Nitric acid is a strong acid with the chemical formula HNO3.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5