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7. A reader of the article could determine that
a. polluting the forest should be stopped
b. acidic rain is the reason power stations have smokestacks

c. fossil fuels are essential part of everyday life
d. rain turns acidic due to pollution

8. According to the article, which of these is an opinion?

a. All factories give off too much dirt.
b. Sulfur dioxide dissoloves in moisture to form acids.
c. The Earth’s atmosphere contains carbon dioxide.
d. Acidic rain can be minimized by burning low sulfur fuels.

9. This article was written mainly to
a. inform readers about the creation of acid rain and how it can be prevented
b. explain why acid rain is harmful to trees and fish
c. convince readers to stop using automobiles and start walking

d. persuade readers to participate in various activities to save the Earth

10. What do the words acid content mean?
a. acid level in which people are satisfied with

b. amount of acid
c. acid that belongs in the air
d. acid that is used in a lab

True or False

Check “T” for true and “F” for false.

a. The Earth’s atmosphere naturally contains
T F
substances such as carbon monoxide and sulfur,

which dissolve in moisture to form weak acids.

b. Air pollution can be prevented. T F

c. Rain is always slightly acidic. T F

d. When a rain that falls has a higher than normal acid T F

content, it is called acid rain.

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