Acids Rain and pH

Acid rain has a pH of less than...

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Which of these contributes to acid rain?

• N

• C

• SO₂

• NaOH

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Normal Rain has a pH of

• 5.6

• 5

• 7

• 2

What human activity is the primary source of acid rain?

• coal powerplants

• deforestation

• motor vehicles

• waste incinerators

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the three air pollutants that most often produce acid rain?

• Nitrogen Oxides, Sulfur Oxides, Carbon Oxides

• Particulate Matter, VOCs, Ozone

• Carbon Monoxide, Smog, Carbon Dioxide

• None

Plants pores can get clogged by acid rain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The Canada-US Air Quality Agreement was designed to...

• reduce pollution from motor vehicles.

• increase cooperation on the oil pipeline.

• increase the use of renewable energy.

• reduce emissions across boarders.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Put the steps of acid rain formation in the correct order.

• Burning of fossil fuels releases nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.

• Fossil fuels are burned.

• Oxides combine with water vapor in the atmosphere.

• Acidic rain falls to the ground.

• Sulfuric acid and nitric acid are formed.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What is liming?

• (Calcium hydroxide), which is a base, is added to lakes and soil to counter the effect of acidity of rain

• international agreements to lower their carbon emissions.​

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• used in cars to help break down harmful emissions of combustion from cars into carbon dioxide and water. ​

• device that use a sorbent (substance that stick or capture oxides) to reduce oxide emissions​

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What is a catalytic converter?

• (Calcium hydroxide), which is a base, is added to lakes and soil to counter the effect of acidity of rain

• international agreements to lower their carbon emissions.​

  ​

• used in cars to help break down harmful emissions of combustion from cars into carbon dioxide and water. ​

• device that use a sorbent (substance that stick or capture oxides) to reduce oxide emissions​

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2