WorksheetsAcid Deposition Practice Quiz
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following rock types is most effective at netralizing effects of acid deposition?
igneous
metamorphic
sedimentary
A solution that is able to resist pH change is called a(n)
limestone solution
base
anthropogene
buffer
Limestone acts as a buffer due to
carbonate ions accepting excess hydrogen ions
carbonate ions donating extra hydrogen ions
hydrogen carbonate ions donating extra hydrogen ions
carbonate ions acting as acids
Which of the following is NOT a possible harmful effect of acid deposition?
decreasing populations of soil bacteria
dissolving nutrients into the groundwater
increasing chlorosis in plants
dissolving aluminium and mercury into the groundwater
Soil pH for optimal growth of most plants should be between
4 - 6
5.5 - 7.5
7.5 - 9.5
8 - 10
Acid in soil can dissolve metal ions into the groundwater through the process of
decomposing
biomagnification
buffering
leaching
In the following diagram, which of the organisms is likely to experience the most negative effects of biomagnification?
diatoms
anchovy
squid
shark
Pharmaceutical drugs are generally developed using stable molecules that have a relatively long shelf life. One concern related to the presence of such stable molecules in the environment is the possibility that they
biomagnify as they move through the foodchain
initiate cell division by meiosis
can develop resistance to disease
break down over time
The relationship between soil pH and hydrangea flower colour is similar to the relationship between pH and the properties of
bases
acids
indicators
buffers
Which of the following is NOT a harmful effect of acid deposition with respect to humans?
depletion of fish stocks
leaching of aluminium into drinking water
reducing biomagnification of pollutants in seafood
damage to infrastructure
Which of the following is NOT true about fly ash?
it enters the atmosphere through the stack during combustion of fossil fuels
it can absorb compounds that can lead to acid deposition
it is composed of small particles of sand
it can be removed using scrubbers
Which of the following technologies uses an electric field to ionize and reduce charged particles from the emissions?
scrubbers
electrostatic precipitators
catalytic converters
During the scrubbing process, harmful gases are eliminated by spraying them with water containing a(n) ________.
acid
base
indicator
catalyst
Which of the following is a conversion made by catalytic converters in vehicles?
NO2 to O3
CO2 to CO
NOx to N2
H2O to H2
Photochemical smog is cause by the buildup of ______ in the atmosphere.
CO2
O2
SO2
NO2
Ozone is
useful in both the troposphere and stratosphere
useful in the stratosphere but poisonous in the troposphere
useful in the troposphere but poisonous in the stratosphere
poisonous in both the troposphere and stratosphere
Adding a buffer to a lake to help mitigate effects of acid rain would be considered a
proactive strategy
reactive strategy
