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Question
Geologists working for the Environmental Protection Agency monitor surface waters at sites across the country to determine the effects of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems. What type of information would the geologists most likely track?(1 point)
Responses

climate patterns
climate patterns

pH levels
pH levels

human activity
human activity

gas emissions

1 answer

The geologists would most likely track pH levels to determine the effects of acid rain on aquatic ecosystems. Acid rain lowers the pH of surface waters, which can have significant impacts on aquatic life.