Question
Sulfur dioxide emitted from power plants eventually causes acid rain in the atmosphere. Which term best describes acid rain?
Question 2 options:
A)
Primary pollutant
B)
Primary and secondary pollutant
C)
Greenhouse gas
D)
Secondary pollutant
Question 2 options:
A)
Primary pollutant
B)
Primary and secondary pollutant
C)
Greenhouse gas
D)
Secondary pollutant
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
**D) Secondary pollutant**
Acid rain is considered a secondary pollutant because it is not directly emitted but rather forms in the atmosphere through chemical reactions involving primary pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2).
**D) Secondary pollutant**
Acid rain is considered a secondary pollutant because it is not directly emitted but rather forms in the atmosphere through chemical reactions involving primary pollutants like sulfur dioxide (SO2).