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Acid Deposition Practice Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following rock types is most effective at netralizing effects of acid deposition?

a)

igneous

b)

metamorphic

c)

sedimentary

2.

A solution that is able to resist pH change is called a(n)

a)

limestone solution

b)

base

c)

anthropogene

d)

buffer

3.

Limestone acts as a buffer due to

a)

carbonate ions accepting excess hydrogen ions

b)

carbonate ions donating extra hydrogen ions

c)

hydrogen carbonate ions donating extra hydrogen ions

d)

carbonate ions acting as acids

4.

Which of the following is NOT a possible harmful effect of acid deposition?

a)

decreasing populations of soil bacteria

b)

dissolving nutrients into the groundwater

c)

increasing chlorosis in plants

d)

dissolving aluminium and mercury into the groundwater

5.

Soil pH for optimal growth of most plants should be between

a)

4 - 6

b)

5.5 - 7.5

c)

7.5 - 9.5

d)

8 - 10

6.

Acid in soil can dissolve metal ions into the groundwater through the process of

a)

decomposing

b)

biomagnification

c)

buffering

d)

leaching

7.

In the following diagram, which of the organisms is likely to experience the most negative effects of biomagnification?

a)

diatoms

b)

anchovy

c)

squid

d)

shark

8.

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

a)

biomagnify as they move through the foodchain

b)

initiate cell division by meiosis

c)

can develop resistance to disease

d)

break down over time

9.

The relationship between soil pH and hydrangea flower colour is similar to the relationship between pH and the properties of

a)

bases

b)

acids

c)

indicators

d)

buffers

10.

Which of the following is NOT a harmful effect of acid deposition with respect to humans?

a)

depletion of fish stocks

b)

leaching of aluminium into drinking water

c)

reducing biomagnification of pollutants in seafood

d)

damage to infrastructure

11.

Which of the following is NOT true about fly ash?

a)

it enters the atmosphere through the stack during combustion of fossil fuels

b)

it can absorb compounds that can lead to acid deposition

c)

it is composed of small particles of sand

d)

it can be removed using scrubbers

12.

Which of the following technologies uses an electric field to ionize and reduce charged particles from the emissions?

a)

scrubbers

b)

electrostatic precipitators

c)

catalytic converters

13.

During the scrubbing process, harmful gases are eliminated by spraying them with water containing a(n) ________.

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

indicator

d)

catalyst

14.

Which of the following is a conversion made by catalytic converters in vehicles?

a)

NO2 to O3

b)

CO2 to CO

c)

NOx to N2

d)

H2O to H2

15.

Photochemical smog is cause by the buildup of ______ in the atmosphere.

a)

CO2

b)

O2

c)

SO2

d)

NO2

16.

Ozone is

a)

useful in both the troposphere and stratosphere

b)

useful in the stratosphere but poisonous in the troposphere

c)

useful in the troposphere but poisonous in the stratosphere

d)

poisonous in both the troposphere and stratosphere

17.

Adding a buffer to a lake to help mitigate effects of acid rain would be considered a

a)

proactive strategy

b)

reactive strategy