Question

question 7 (1 point)
some environmental effects
1 stunted plant growth
2 melting of the polar ice caps
3 decrease in aquatic biodiversity
4 leaching of heavy metals into soil
5 increased frequency of severe storms and flooding
what are some of the effects of acid deposition?
○ 1, 2, and 5
○ 2, 4, and 5
○ 3, 4, and 5
○ 1, 3, and 4

Explanation:

To determine the effects of acid deposition:

• Stunted plant growth: Acid deposition damages soil and plants, causing stunted growth (1 is valid).
• Melting polar ice caps: Related to climate change (greenhouse gases), not acid deposition (2 invalid).
• Decrease in aquatic biodiversity: Acidic water harms aquatic life (3 valid).
• Leaching of heavy metals into soil: Acidic rain leaches heavy metals from soil/rocks (4 valid).
• Severe storms/flooding: Linked to climate change (e.g., warming oceans), not acid deposition (5 invalid).

So valid effects are 1, 3, 4.

Answer:

D. 1, 3, and 4 (assuming the last option is D; if options are labeled as per the order, the correct option is the last one with "1, 3, and 4")