1. What 2 chemical pollutants transform into acidic particles? 2. Describe 2 ways these acidic particles are deposited? 3. What is acid rain?

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1. What 2 chemical pollutants transform into acidic particles?
2. Describe 2 ways these acidic particles are deposited?
3. What is acid rain?
Canada
4. What regions of Canada are hardest hit with acid rain? Why does acid rain affect their
water and soil systems?
5. Where do sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide emissions come from?
6. Referring to the graphs (pie charts), list some factors that contribute to the emissions of
these pollutants.
7. Describe specifically and clearly how acid rain can affect the biodiversity of an
ecosystem (you will not find the answers on the website - Think about it!!!)
8. What are NOx emissions and where do they come from?
9. What is the pH of normal rain? What difference has been made to the pH of rain since
the 1980's?
10. Give some detail about what the effect that acid rain has on water systems. (wildlife,
lakes, rivers, streams)
11. What effect does acid rain have on forests?
12. What is the effect of acid rain on your health and Canadians?
13. Briefly explain how can you reduce acid rain.
Transcribed Image Text:Environment Environnement Canada Canada acid rain and... the questions 1. What 2 chemical pollutants transform into acidic particles? 2. Describe 2 ways these acidic particles are deposited? 3. What is acid rain? Canada 4. What regions of Canada are hardest hit with acid rain? Why does acid rain affect their water and soil systems? 5. Where do sulphur dioxide and nitric oxide emissions come from? 6. Referring to the graphs (pie charts), list some factors that contribute to the emissions of these pollutants. 7. Describe specifically and clearly how acid rain can affect the biodiversity of an ecosystem (you will not find the answers on the website - Think about it!!!) 8. What are NOx emissions and where do they come from? 9. What is the pH of normal rain? What difference has been made to the pH of rain since the 1980's? 10. Give some detail about what the effect that acid rain has on water systems. (wildlife, lakes, rivers, streams) 11. What effect does acid rain have on forests? 12. What is the effect of acid rain on your health and Canadians? 13. Briefly explain how can you reduce acid rain.
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