What is acid rain?

• Rain with basic components

• Rain with neutral components

• Rain with alkaline components

• Rain with acidic components

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

What are the major sources of SO₂ and NOx in the atmosphere?

• Burning of fossil fuels, volcanic eruptions, and vehicles

• Electric power generators, vehicles, and oil refineries

• Burning of fossil fuels, vehicles, and manufacturing

• Volcanic eruptions, manufacturing, and oil refineries

What happens when SO₂ and NOx react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals?

• They form citric and lactic acids

• They form acetic and phosphoric acids

• They form carbonic and hydrochloric acids

• They form sulfuric and nitric acids

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

What are the harmful effects of acid rain on the environment?

• Harmful effects on tundra, wetlands, and estuaries

• Harmful effects on soil, forests, streams, and lakes

• Harmful effects on deserts, mountains, and oceans

• Harmful effects on grasslands, rivers, and ponds

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Why is acid rain a problem for everyone and not just those who live close to the sources?

• Because the pollutants are not harmful to human health

• Because winds can blow the pollutants over long distances and across borders

• Because the pollutants are quickly neutralized in the atmosphere

• Because it only affects the areas close to the sources

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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