Acid rain is a characteristic of a catastrophic impact
A) that occurs minutes after impact.
B) that occurs months after impact.
C) that occurs years after an impact.
D) into an ocean.
E) that produces an airburst.

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Acid rain is a result of atmospheric changes that occur after an impact, taking months to develop as the impact releases sulfur and nitrogen compounds into the atmosphere, which then react with water to form acid rain.

Acid Rain Is a Characteristic of a Catastrophic Impact