Acid Rain(General Knowledge > General Science ) Questions and Answers

Question 1. Which of the following is not a cause of acid rain?
  1.    Volcanic Eruptions
  2.    Burning of fossil fuels
  3.    electric cars
  4.    combustion engins
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> electric cars
Question 2. What human activity is the primary source of acid rain?
  1.    Cars
  2.    deforestation
  3.    coal powerplants
  4.    volcanoes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> coal powerplants
Question 3. Which of these contributes to acid rain?
  1.    HCl
  2.    NaOH
  3.    CaO
  4.    SO2
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> SO2
Question 4. Which of the following gases are naturally occurring and cause acid rain?
  1.    CO2
  2.    NO3
  3.    SO3
  4.    none of the above
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> CO2
Question 5. Which is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?
  1.    spraying pesticides on crops
  2.    burning fossil fuels for energy
  3.    dumping sewage in rivers
  4.    using Nuclear power stations
Explanation:-
Answer: Option B. -> burning fossil fuels for energy
Question 6. Which is NOT caused by acid rain?
  1.    damage to statues
  2.    dying fish
  3.    spread of disease
  4.    weakened trees
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> spread of disease
Question 7. What is Acid Rain?
  1.    Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
  2.    Water mixed with acid
  3.    Greenhouse gases
  4.    I didn't listen.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option A. -> Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
Question 8. Which does NOT cause acid rain?
  1.    erupting volcanoes
  2.    burning fossil fuels - coal, oil, gas
  3.    electric cars
  4.    car engines
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> electric cars
Question 9. How is acid rain formed?
  1.    Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide mix with water in the ocean.
  2.    Carbon dioxide and oxygen mix with water in the air.
  3.    Sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide mix with lake water.
  4.    Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.
Explanation:-
Answer: Option D. -> Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide mix with water in the air.
Question 10. What human activity is the main cause of acid rain?
  1.    cars
  2.    deforestation
  3.    coal power plants / power stations
  4.    volcanoes
Explanation:-
Answer: Option C. -> coal power plants / power stations
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