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Explain that oxides of nitrogen can cause acid rain.
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Common atmospheric pollutants and their sources
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Properties and effects of atmospheric pollutants
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Explain that oxides of nitrogen can cause acid rain
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- You need to be able to explain that oxides of nitrogen can cause acid rain.
- The key ideas to know are acid rain and oxides of nitrogen.
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How do you explain oxides of nitrogen can cause acid rain?
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- oxides of nitrogen: Gases formed when nitrogen and oxygen react at high temperatures, contributing to acid rain.
- acid rain: Rain that has been made acidic by atmospheric pollutants, particularly sulfur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen.
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Misunderstanding Nitrogen Oxides: Clarify that oxides of nitrogen, formed from nitrogen and oxygen at high temperatures, specifically contribute to acid rain, while sulfur dioxide comes from burning sulfur impurities in fuels.
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