10th form "Acid Rain"

1. Acid rain, _____ is a result of air pollution, is a serious environmental problem.

2. It affects large parts of the world and is particularly _____ to plants and animals living in these ecosystems.

3. The smoke that comes from fumes not only contains grey particles that you can see but also lots of gases that can be ____ more harmful to the environment.

4. Cars burn fuels and produce _____ gases. Some gases react with tiny drops of water in clouds.

5. The rain from these clouds then falls as weak acid, which is ____ as "acid rain".

6. Acid rain can be carried great distances in the atmosphere. It can ____ the form of rain, snow or mist.

7. The rain sometimes falls many miles ____ the source of pollution and has a serious effect on the environment.

8. There are several ways to reduce acid rains, _____ from social changes to individual actions.

9. For example, governments need to spend more money _____ researching different ways to produce energy even if it means an increase in the price of electricity.

10. It may seem there is not ____ that an individual can do. Well, we could use electric appliences only when we need them.