Answer: It's colder.
Explanation: Well for starters Valparaiso is further away from the equator, and Australia is already really hot. But say that Valparaiso is further from the equator should be good enough.
Virtually all acids release hydrogen ions (or protons) in the water
An ion is a charged atom or molecule. It is charged because the number of electrons do not equal the number of protons in the atom or molecule. An atom can acquire a positive charge or a negative charge depending on whether the number of electrons in an atom is greater or less then the number of protons in the atom. An example is Iron (III) , Iron (II) , lithium, and hydrogen.
Hydrocarbons. They usually burn. In fact, I can't think of one that does not.
The answer to this is yes they are likely, true.