acid precipitation Flashcards
0
Q
addresses acid precipitation falling downwind of source
A
Canada-us air quality agreement
1
Q
measure of how acidic or basic a substance is
A
pH
2
Q
an effect of acid precipitation on soil and water
A
acidification
3
Q
caused by gases from fossil fuels
A
acid precipitation
4
Q
occurs most often in the spring
A
acid shock
5
Q
aluminum
A
released by soil that is too acidic
6
Q
what is one cause of acid precipitation
A
sulfur and nitrogen oxides
7
Q
precipitation is considered acid if it’s pH is …
A
below 5.6
8
Q
in what form does acid precipitation reach the surface of earth
A
precipitation
9
Q
what does acid precipitation contain that is harmful to living things?
A
sulfuric acid and nitric acid
