AKS 32a: Acid Rain (Germany)

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?

• trees damaged or killed

• fish die

• fewer schools built

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 are the main causes of acid rain?

• farms and forests

• water power and electricity

• coal burning factories and automobile emissions

• solar power and wind turbines

What other country affects Germany's acid rain?

• United Kingdom & their air pollution

• Russia & their air pollution

• Ukraine's radioactive material