Questions to help you understand
"Acid Rain"

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1. The last sentence of the paragraph #1 begins, "A third atmospheric problem that presents this kind of dilemma..."

What is the dilemma?

 

What are the three problems?

(a)

(b)

(c)

2. What human activities are problematic?

 

3. Explain what acid rain is:

 

4. Explain why the problem is getting worse (accelerating)?

 

 

5. Where does acid rain fall?

 

6. Why is acid rain a problem?

 

7. What are the two main views about Acid Rain, and what do those people think we should do about it?

Opinion #1:

Recommendation for #1:

 

Opinion #2:

Recommendation for #2:

 

8. Which view does NAPAP support?

 

9. Why is the NAPAP position politically popular?

 

 

created by: Debbie Anholt
date: May 5, 2000