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U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools: Acid Rain HandoutU.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools: Acid Rain Handout
Publisher
US Geological Survey
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Grade
9th - 10th
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Science
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Handouts & References
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Lexile Measures
1320L
Language
English, Spanish
Handout

U.s. Geological Survey: Water Science for Schools: Acid Rain

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An introduction, aimed at upper elementary- and middle-school learners, to acid rain. [Click back to home to access the site in Spanish.]

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Concepts

acid rain, acidity, acids, air pollution, bases, ecology, pollution, rain, water

Additional Tags

acid rain harm, alkaline, alkalinity, damaging effects, effects of acid rain, forms of pollution, what causes acid rain, ph scale, us geological survey, usgs, effect of acid rain on human health, sulfuric acid

Classroom Considerations

  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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