Rain

Which is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops

• burning fossil fuels for energy

• dumping sewage in rivers

• using Nuclear power stations

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which is NOT caused by acid rain?

• damage to statues

• dying fish

• spread of disease

• weakened trees

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

True or false. Acid rain caused in one country can cause problems in other nearby countries

• true

• false

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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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which of these contributes to acid rain?

• HCl

• NaOH

• CaO

• SO₂

Acid rain has a pH LESS than

• 6

• 7

• 8

• 3

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What human activity is the main cause of acid rain?

• cars

• deforestation

• coal power plants / power stations

• volcanoes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Normal rain water has a pH of about

• 3

• 6

• 7

• 10

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What can acid rain corrode (react and dissolve)?

• statues

• houses

• grass

• trees

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

What are the two types of acids that are in acid rain?

• Iron

• sulfuric

• nitric

• sulfur