Air Pollution and Acid Precipitation

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops
• burning fossil fuels for energy
• dumping sewage in river systems
• using uranium to generate electricity

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Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?

• damage to monuments
• dying fish
• spread of disease
• weakened trees

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Power plants and factories in Europe are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?

• switching to coal as a fuel

• building taller smokestacks

• stopping work on windy days

• installing smokestack scrubbers

True or false.  Acid rain can become a problem in different countries through transboundary pollution.

• true
• false

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How is acid rain formed?

• Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
• Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
• Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.

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Which of these is an impact of acid rain?

• dissolves nutrients in the soil
• raises oxygen levels
• gives off chemicals
• reduces the amount of coal used

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How does acid rain harm buildings and statues?

• Reacts with compounds such as calcium carbonate, dissolving it & Reacts with minerals, such as calcite to form black crust

• Raises the pH of the statue

• Mutates the statue into a ninja turtle statue

• Etches rocks into the shape of presidents, such as Mount Rushmore

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Where is photochemical smog likely to form?

• Places with high insolation

• Places with low insolation

• Places with low temps

Which is a primary pollutant that contributes to air pollution

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Sulfuric Acid

• Nitric Acid

• Oxygen