Acid deposition refers to the process by which acidic particles, gases, and precipitation leave the atmosphere.
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In terms of sulfur, what chemicals are present in dry deposition vs. wet deposition?
Sulfur dioxide in dry deposition; sulfuric acid in wet deposition
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What is one effect of acid rain on water?
pH of water decreases resulting in many lakes and rivers to become fishless
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Wet deposition includes all of the following EXCEPT
A. Rain
B. Acidic gases
C. Fog
D. Snow
B. Acidic gases
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Name one method for controlling acid deposition.
Reducing emissions of nitrogen and sulfur dioxides, switching to alternate energy resources, reducing the demand for fossil fuels,using lime or calcium hydroxide to neutralize the acid
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What is the difference between wet deposition and dry deposition?
Wet deposition includes acid rain, fog, and snow while dry deposition refers only to acidic gases and particles.
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What if one effect of acid deposition on plant life?
Reduces chlorophyll levels because of loss of nutrients, reduces the ability of plants to photosynthesize, results in stunted growth and leaf loss
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Name two respiratory illnesses that may result from breathing air containing acid?
Asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema
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All rain water is naturally acidic due to the presence of which acid?
A. Nitric Acid
B. Sulfuric Acid
C. Nitrous Acid
D. Carbonic Acid
D. Carbonic Acid
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A secondary pollutant produced when acid gases are oxidized and dissolved in water is called...
Acid rain
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What two oxides cause acid deposition?
Sulfur and nitrogen oxides
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Sulfur dioxide and sulfuric acid react with calcium carbonate in building materials to form...
Calcium sulfate
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What ion interferes with the operation of fish's gills and also may be linked to Alzheimer's disease in humans?
Aluminum ions
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Which of the following is NOT a viable method for reducing acid deposition?
A. Using alternate energy resources
B. Reducing the emission of nitrogen and sulfur dioxides
C. Using lime and calcium hydroxide to neutralize the acids
D. Using more public transportation
C. Using lime and calcium hydroxide to neutralize the acids
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Why is all rain water naturally acidic?
Because of the presence of dissolved carbon dioxide which reacts with water to form carbonic acid
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What four acids directly cause acid rain?
Sulfuric acid, sulfurous acid, nitric acid, and nitrous acid
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What are some important nutrients that are washed out from soil as a result of acid rain?
Magnesium, calcium, and potassium
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Define eutrophication
Excessive addition of nutrients
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Breathing air containing acidic gases causes all of the following illnesses EXCEPT
A. Alzheimer's disease
B. Asthma
C. Emphysema
D. Bronchitis
A. Alzheimer's disease
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Write the chemical equation for the formation of sulfuric acid.
H2O(l) + SO3(g) --> H2SO4(aq)
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What two metals can act as catalysts that result in the atmosphere in urban areas to be more chemically active?
Iron and Manganese
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Write a chemical equation representing the reaction between sulfuric acid and the calcium carbonate in building materials.
Name two other poisonous metal ions that are dangerous to human health other than aluminum ions.
Lead and copper ions
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What is the chemical equation in which nitrogen dioxide is oxidized to form nitric acid?
A. 2NO(g) +O2(g) --> 2NO2(g)
B. H2O(l) +2NO3(g) --> HNO2(aq) +HNO3(aq)
C. 2H2O(l) +4NO2(g)+O2 --> 4HNO3(aq)
D. N2(g) + O2(g) + H2O(l) --> 2HNO3
C. 2H2O(l) +4NO2(g)+O2 --> 4HNO3(aq)
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Write the neutralization reaction between calcium hydroxide and the sulfuric acid in acid rain.