Acid Rain and Acid Deposition
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What is the main cause of acid rain?

  • Gases and dust particles becoming acidic
  • Presence of alkaline substances
  • Natural volcanic eruptions
  • Pollutants in the air (correct)

    • Which form of acid deposition can be inhaled by people and cause health problems?

  • Dry deposition (correct)
  • Sleet
  • Fog
  • Wet deposition

    • How is acidity measured?

  • Alkalinity scale
  • pH scale (correct)
  • Basicity scale
  • Acidic scale

    • What happens when an animal is at the top of a food web?

    <p>It has many different sources of food</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does acid rain affect the entire food web?

    <p>By causing phytoplankton to die and impacting the availability of food for other animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why can acid rain indirectly affect a certain species of plant or animal?

    <p>By limiting the amount of food available throughout the food web</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does acid rain affect the food web in an ecosystem?

    <p>It indirectly limits the amount of food available throughout the food web.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the primary implications of phytoplankton dying due to acid rain in a lake ecosystem?

    <p>Decreased oxygen levels for fish and other aquatic animals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What group of animals is most directly affected by the decrease in insect population due to acid rain?

    <p>Predatory birds</p> Signup and view all the answers

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