Sulfur Dioxide and Acid Rain Flashcards
1
Q
What 5 gases are released from cars and factories?
A
Sulfur dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen monoxide
Nitrogen dioxide.
2
Q
These gases react with _____ in the atmosphere to form _____?
A
- Atmospheric water vapour
- Dilute acids.
3
Q
The rain when it falls increases or decreases the pH of rivers and lakes?
A
Decreases.
4
Q
What in an organism does the new pH have a catastrophic effect on?
A
Enzymes.
5
Q
What can acid rain increase the dissolution of?
What does this cause?
A
Some metal ions in the soil, including aluminium. These run off into rivers and lakes, where they poison fish.
