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Reading Questions

Choose the best answer.

1. According to the article, which of these contribute to acidic rain?
a. swimming at a beach
b. killing animals
c. burning coal
d. all of the above

2. Which information is given first in the article?
a. Scientists are not in agreement on exactly what harm is done by the acid
rain.
b. Dirt put into the air in one part of the world can affect other places,
thousands of miles away.
c. When we burn fossil fuels, such as coal and oil, either in factories or

automobile engines, extra amounts of chemicals are added to the
atmosphere.
d. The smokestacks of power stations can be fitted with equipment to clean
smoke and gases before they are released into the air.

3. According to the article what do scientists think about acidic rain?
a. They think trees and soil may suffer.

b. They think buildings may suffer.
c. They aren’t completely sure what acidic rain damages.
d. all of the above

4. How is acidic rain different from normal rain?
a. Acidic rain is a result of pollution.
b. Acidic rain does not differ from normal rain.

c. Acidic rain burns objects.
d. Acidic rain does not damage buildings.

5. How can people prevent rain from becoming very acidic?
a. It can be minimized by burning high sulfur fuel.
b. People can build automobiles that burn lead free gasoline.
c. The smokestacks of power stations can be built everywhere.

d. all of the above

6. Which sentence uses the word lead in the same way it is used in the
article?
a. The captain will lead the soldiers to the battle.
b. The pastor will now lead us in prayer.
c. He will lead a happier life when he moves.

d. Toys painted with lead often make children sick.
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