Acid Rain Flashcards
1
Q
What is acid rain?
A
Acid rain is rain that has been made acidic by certain pollutants in the air
2
Q
Which 2 substances mix with water to make acid rain?
A
1.Sulfur dioxide.
2.Nitrogen dioxide.
3
Q
What happens when a lake becomes acidic?
A
Fish and plants die in the water.
4
Q
How can you make a lake non-acidic again?
A
You can get rid of the acids in the water by pouring alkali in the lake because an alkali neutralizes acids.
5
Q
What are three things that acid rain can effect?
A
1.Lakes
2.trees
3.statues that are made of limestone.
6
Q
What are 2 things we can do to stop acid rain?
A
1.stop burning fossil fuels.
2.Walk more
