Question

industries that burn coal or oil at high temperatures can emit pollutants into the atmosphere that react to form acid rain. the diagram below shows an example of how several communities contribute to and are impacted by acid rain. which community would be least likely to experience the effects of acid rain, and why? choose 1 answer: community a, because it is upwind from the sources of pollutants that form acid rain. community b, because it has many trees to absorb the acid rain pollutants. community c, because it is located near the power plant. community d, because it downwind from the source of pollutants that form acid rain.

Explanation:

Acid - rain pollutants are carried by wind. Communities upwind from pollution sources are less likely to be affected as the wind blows pollutants away from them. Community A is upwind from the sources of pollutants that form acid - rain.

Answer:

A. Community A, because it is upwind from the sources of pollutants that form acid rain.