Acid Precipitation Is So Deadly Because It

question 48

Multiple Choice

Acid precipitation is so deadly because it:

• A)changes the pH of the ecosystems it falls into
• B)blinds animals
• C)increases rates of cancer
• D)adheres to breathing passages

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Definitions:

Fault Trap

A geological structure where displaced strata create a trap that can contain fluids such as oil or gas.

Natural Gas

A fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane and other hydrocarbons, used as an energy source and feedstock in chemical manufacturing.

Iron Ore

Naturally occurring rocks from which iron (Fe) can be economically extracted, constituting a key raw material for steel production.

Coal

The natural, brown to black rock derived from peat and other plant materials that have been buried, compacted, and heated; used for heating and to generate electricity.