Question
What causes acid rain?
A.
Chlorofluorocarbons react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
B.
Pesticides and fertilizers react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
C.
Steam from nuclear power plants reacts with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
D.
Gases from burning fossil fuels react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
A.
Chlorofluorocarbons react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
B.
Pesticides and fertilizers react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
C.
Steam from nuclear power plants reacts with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
D.
Gases from burning fossil fuels react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
D. Gases from burning fossil fuels react with water in the atmosphere to form acids.
Acid rain is primarily caused by the release of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) into the atmosphere from the combustion of fossil fuels. These gases can react with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which contribute to the acidity of precipitation.
Acid rain is primarily caused by the release of sulfur dioxide (SO₂) and nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) into the atmosphere from the combustion of fossil fuels. These gases can react with water vapor in the atmosphere to form sulfuric acid and nitric acid, which contribute to the acidity of precipitation.