WorksheetsRain
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
Which is NOT caused by acid rain?
damage to statues
dying fish
spread of disease
weakened trees
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.
Which of these contributes to acid rain?
HCl
NaOH
CaO
SO2
Acid rain has a pH LESS than
6
7
8
3
What human activity is the main cause of acid rain?
cars
deforestation
coal power plants / power stations
volcanoes
Normal rain water has a pH of about
3
6
7
10
What can acid rain corrode (react and dissolve)?
statues
houses
grass
trees
What are the two types of acids that are in acid rain?
Iron
sulfuric
nitric
sulfur
What can you do to reduce acid rain?
Use renewable resources
Drive more
Cut down trees
Eat less meat
Acid rain can damage
Drinking water sources
Aquatic (water) life
Architecture / buildings
All options are correct
What happens when acid rain hits the ground?
Kills the grass
Evaporates
Once acid rain hits the ground it can leech aluminium from soil
Absorbs key nutrients for plants
In lakes that are exposed to acid rain, fish populations are declining.
This is primarily due to changes in which lake condition?
size
pH
temperature
location
Which is a result of human activities?
decay of leaves in a forest
acid rain kills fish in a lake
volcanic eruptions
bad weather
Acid rain has a pH of less than...
5.0
5.6
7.0
8.5
What is the primary process that leads to the formation of rain?
Evaporation of water from oceans and lakes
Condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere
Sublimation of ice into water vapor
Transpiration from plants
Which of the following is a major component of the water cycle that directly contributes to rain formation?
Infiltration
Precipitation
Runoff
Condensation
What role do clouds play in the formation of rain?
They absorb sunlight and heat the Earth
They act as a medium for water vapor to condense into droplets
They reflect solar radiation back into space
They provide a habitat for birds
Which type of cloud is most commonly associated with rain?
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus
Stratus
Altocumulus
How does acid rain differ from normal rain?
It contains higher levels of sulfuric and nitric acids
It has a higher pH level
It is formed from pure water vapor
It is less dense than normal rain
What is the effect of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems?
It increases the pH of water bodies
It decreases the pH of water bodies
It has no effect on the pH of water bodies
It neutralizes the pH of water bodies
Which human activity is a significant contributor to acid rain?
Deforestation
Burning of fossil fuels
Agriculture
Fishing
What is the pH range of acid rain?
Below 5.6
Between 6 and 7
Above 7
Exactly 7
Which of the following is a natural source of acid rain?
Volcanic eruptions
Photosynthesis
Ocean waves
Wind erosion
