Its raining correct asnwers 1 What is acid rain Acid rain is rain that has been made acidic by certain pollutants in the air 2 Acid rain is a result of pollutants being released into the air Name these two chemical compounds ID: 907998
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Acid Rain Web Quest Answers
It’s raining correct
asnwers
Slide21. What is acid rain?
Acid rain is rain that has been made acidic by certain pollutants in the air
Slide32. Acid rain is a result of pollutants being released into the air. Name these two chemical compounds:
____sulfur dioxide
_ and __
nitrogen oxides____.
Slide43. What human activities contribute to the releasing of these pollutants in the air?
Power plants release the majority of sulfur dioxide and much of the nitrogen oxides when they burn fossil fuels, pollution into the air.
Slide54. List four reasons why acid rain is harmful.
Causes Heath Problems (Bronchitis, Asthma, Other Respiratory Problems)
Damages forests by polluting the soil, wearing away the protective coating, and causing the trees to not absorbed water.
damages lakes and
streams by raising the PH level
damages buildings and objects
Slide65. The burning of what natural resource is a major cause of sulfur dioxide being released into the air
?
Coal
Slide76. List four things that are being done to help or reduce air pollution.
Congress
passed a law called the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Scientists
have found different ways to reduce the amount of sulfur dioxide released from coal-burning power plants
Using
renewable energy resources such as wind and solar power
N
ew
cars are built to release less
pollutants
Slide87. What is the major cause of acid rain?
The power plants that produce electricity
Slide98. List three fossil fuels that are burned to produce energy.
Coal, oil, natural gas
Slide109. What happens when fossil fuels are burned?
Harmful gases that contain the pollutants sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air
Slide1110. How do the pollutants emitted from burning fossil fuels create acid rain?
They mix with oxygen and water in the air
Slide1211.What are some other ways we can create cleaner energy?
We can use renewable resources such as solar power and wind power
.
Slide1312. How does acid rain affect lakes and streams?
The acidic waters may not be able to support certain plant and animal life
Slide1413.What can be done to reduce the amount of harmful gases in the air?
Reduce emissions
Slide1514. Take a look at the trees affected by acid rain in this picture. Describe what you see.
Some of the trees look like they are dying because they are bare, without leaves
Slide1615. What is causing the haze in this picture?
Air pollution
Slide1716.How does acid rain affect our health? Who is most at risk?
The particles in the air make it unhealthy to breathe. Children, the elderly, and people with respiratory problems are most at risk.
Slide1817. Why is it important to conserve fossil fuels?
It is important to conserve fossil fuels because the planet has a limited amount. It also helps to reduce the amount of emissions that cause acid rain.
Slide1918. Give two examples of renewable energy sources.
Solar, wind, and hydroelectric
power
Slide2019. What can we do at home to help?
By practicing energy conservation at home and at school, we can decrease the amount of electricity generated so fewer fossil fuels are burned and there is less pollution