Air Pollution and Acid Rain

Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops

• burning fossil fuels for energy

• dumping sewage in river systems

• using uranium to generate electricity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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 one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?

• damage to monuments

• dying fish

• spread of disease

• weakened trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Power plants and factories in Europe are doing which of these to reduce acid rain?

• switching to coal as a fuel

• building taller smokestacks

• stopping work on windy days

• installing smokestack scrubbers

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Acid rain can become a problem in different countries through transboundary pollution.

• true

• false

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

Which of these is an impact of acid rain?

• dissolves nutrients in the soil

• raises oxygen levels

• gives off chemicals

• reduces the amount of coal used

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How does acid rain harm buildings and statues?

• Reacts with compounds such as calcium carbonate, dissolving it & Reacts with minerals, such as calcite to form black crust

• Raises the pH of the statue

• Mutates the statue into a ninja turtle statue

• Etches rocks into the shape of presidents, such as Mount Rushmore

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which is a primary pollutant that contributes to air pollution

• Sulfur Dioxide

• Sulfuric Acid

• Nitric Acid

• Oxygen

What is a major source of sulfur dioxide according to the diagram?

• Transportation

• Power plants

• Agriculture

• Waste disposal

What happens when sulfur dioxide is released into the air?

• It forms solid particles.

• It combines with other gases to form acidic water vapor.

• It becomes harmless.

• It turns into oxygen.