Pollution Trivia

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Acid rain is precipitation made unusually acidic by air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and what?

Answer: Nitrogen oxides

Bonus fact: These gases form sulfuric and nitric acids.

What major human activity historically produced much sulfur dioxide linked to acid rain?

Answer: Burning coal

Bonus fact: Sulfur in coal forms sulfur dioxide during combustion.

Acid rain can harm lakes partly by lowering what?

Answer: pH

Bonus fact: Acidification can stress fish and other aquatic organisms.

Air pollution is contamination of what?

Answer: Atmosphere

Bonus fact: Pollutants can include particles and gases.

What pollutant category includes tiny airborne solids and droplets?

Answer: Particulate matter

Bonus fact: PM2.5 particles are small enough to penetrate deep into lungs.

Ground-level ozone forms when nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds react in what?

Answer: Sunlight

Bonus fact: Photochemical reactions create ozone in smog.

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