Acid Rain Practice Test Online Quiz

1. What is the scientific term often used to describe what is popularly known as acid rain?

Rain acid

Acidic rain

Sulphurous rain

Acid deposition

2. Who is credited with the discovery of acid rain?

Leonardo da Vinci

Ricky Smith

Robert Angus Smith

Isaac Newton

3. In which year did acid rain gain importance as a serious environmental problem?

1940

1970

2000

1990

4. What primarily contributes to the formation of acid rain?

Airborne pollutants, sulfur and nitrogen compounds

Deforestation

Industrial wastewater discharge

Emission of greenhouse gases

5. What is the primary acid formed by natural rain itself?

Sulfuric acid

Nitric acid

Carbonic acid

Hydrochloric acid

6. What is the expected pH of uncontaminated rainwater?

5.6

7.5

6.5

7. What is the pH level of rain that can be considered purely acidic?

pH 6.5

pH 7.0

pH 7.5

pH 4.5

8. What is the primary cause of temporary acid rain?

Excessive carbon dioxide emissions

Nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides

Natural carbonic acid release

Elevated nitrogen oxide concentrations

9. When acid rain reacts with marble and limestone, what compound is formed as a result?

Calcium carbonate

Calcium hydroxide

Calcium sulphate

Calcium chloride

10. Acid rain causes damage to which of the following?

Historical monuments and marble structures

Ecosystems and wildlife

Forest growth

All of these

11. What is the main cause of damage to the Statue of Liberty?

Water pollution

Soil pollution

Acid rain

Fog

12. What characteristic of acid rain leads to the damage it causes?

Corrosive

Neutralizing

Resisting

Preserving

13. Which of the following pollution is the main cause of acid rain?

Soil pollution

Water pollution

Air pollution

A combination of the above factors

14. At what pH level is precipitation considered as acid rain?

Below 7

Below 6.5

Below 3

Below 5.6

15. Which natural process contributes to the formation of sulfur dioxide in the atmosphere?

Lightning strikes

Gasoline engine emissions

Volcanic eruptions

All of these

16. What is a significant source of sulfur dioxide emissions?

Nuclear power plants

Hydroelectric power plants

Coal power plants

All of the above

17. What is the typical pH of normal rainwater?

4.5

6.5

18. Which gas, often associated with acid rain, primarily causes damage to aquatic ecosystems and their inhabitants?

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

Carbon monoxide (CO)

Nitrogen oxide (NOx)

Hydrogen sulfide (H2S)

19. Which of the following is NOT a negative impact of acid rain?

Damage to forests

Increased corrosion of metal structures

Reduced visibility

Increased fertility of soil

20. Why is controlling acid rain challenging for policymakers?

High cost of implementing control measures

Limited understanding of the causes and effects

Uncontrollable natural sources

Complex atmospheric chemistry

Test Name:	Acid Rain Practice Test
Subject Category:	Chemistry
Test Type:	Multiple Choice Questions
Total Score / Questions:	20 / 20
Time Allowed:	10 Min
Who Should Practice this Test:	Students, job seekers, or professionals preparing for competitive exams and interviews.