6.4 Acid Deposition

Question 1

Acid Deposition

Answer 1

forms of precipitation that are unusually acidic typically as a result to human excreted chemicals in the atmosphere

Question 2

Wet Deposition

Answer 2

pollutants that travel long distances by dissolving into the moisture in the atmosphere and getting carried away by the winds

Question 2

Dry Deposition

Answer 2

pollutants that fall close to their source (these are typically primary pollutants)

Question 3

How are nitrogen oxides formed

Answer 3

when nitrogen and oxygen react together inside car engines due to the high temperatures

Question 4

What pollutants create acid rain

Answer 4

sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

Question 4

Lichen

Answer 4

can be a bioindicator of air pollution as they derive most of their essential nutrients from the atmosphere rather than the soil. They are also able to react to pollutants year round

Question 5

Fine Particles

Answer 5

airborne particles that created by emissions and cause damage and health issues to nearby areas