IB ESS SL 8.3.5 Acid rain formation

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Figure 2: Atmospheric sources and processes related to acid deposition

Figure:Atmospheric sources and processes related to acid deposition

Figure 2 shows some of the sources and processes that lead to acid deposition.

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Burning fossil fuels produces gases often called $\mathrm{SO}_{\mathrm{x}}$ and $\mathrm{NO}_{\mathrm{x}}$ . State the names of the two acids usually produced when $\mathrm{SO}_{\mathrm{x}}$ and $\mathrm{NO}_{\mathrm{x}}$ dissolve in water.

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Figure:European transport emissions of SOx and NOx from 1990 to 2007

Figure 3 shows the changes in European transport emissions of SOx and NOx between 1990 and 2007.

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Compare and contrast the trends in transport emissions for SOx and NOx, shown in Figure 3.

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IB ESS SL 8.3.5 Acid Rain Formation Questions

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IB ESS SL 8.3.5 Acid Rain Formation Questions question 1

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