1. What is meant by "acid rain"?What are some of the causes of "acid rain"?Whatkind of damage is related to "acid rain"?Are there ways to address the problems generated by "acid rain"?What part of the United States has the highest concentration of acid rain?How is this determined?Is the United States the only country that is affected by "acid rain"?Are there examples of the effects of acid rain in the Cleveland area?Is so what are some examples?How will this affect the atmosphere?What can be done to hinder the pollution?
Try this experiment and discuss how it relates to acid rain.
You will need a piece of chalk,cup, vinegar
Fill the cup ¼ full with vinegar and add the chalk.
What do you observe?
Why do you think this happens?
(Hint: what is vinegar: acid or base?)
What is chalk made from?
How does this demonstrate the effects of acid rain?
2. How do earthquakes occur?Where are they the most prevalent?Where have they occurred this year?Who studies the occurrence of earthquakes?What do they use to predict them?
What are the causes of earthquakes?
Compare and contrast the Mercalli Intensity scale and Richter scale.How were each developed? How effective are they?
Where is the San Andreas Fault located?What is the prediction for this location?
What hazards do earthquakes present?How can the effects be reduced?
Do you have to worry about earthquakes living in Ohio? Prove your answer.
How would youprepare for an earthquake?