Acid Rain
What is it? Acid Rain is rainfall that made sufficiently acidic atmospheric pollution that causes environmental harm. This usually happens to forests and lakes.
What causes it? Acid Rain main cause is industrial burning of coal and other fossil fuels. The waste gases from the contain sulfur and nitrogen oxides, combine with atmospheric water to form acids.
The Effects of it: It makes the water acidic and causes them to absorb the aluminum that makes it's way from soil into the lakes and streams. The combination makes the water toxic to certain types of fish and other aquatic animals.
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Good information! What are some main ideas about acid rain?
ReplyDeleteSome main idea's about is what it does to the vegetation and animal life. Also on what it does to the aquatic life along with the lakes and oceans themselves.
DeleteIs there any way to tell the difference between regular rain and acidic rain as its falling? Is there a certain amount of rainfall you have to have before seeing the effects of it?
ReplyDeleteTo tell weather it's regular rain or acidic rain check the pH levels. There would be longer terms changes of acidic rain.
DeleteNice picture, is there any places more affected by acid rain than others?
ReplyDeleteI would guess that the places that have more pollution filling the air in the area are more effected then area's were there isn't as much pollution.
DeleteBesides Trees and plants what else can acid rain effect?
ReplyDeleteBesides Trees and plants what else can acid rain effect?
ReplyDeleteDoes the same apply to snow or hail?
ReplyDeleteHow could Acid Rain affect humans directly?
ReplyDeleteDoes the acid rain affect some of the animals physically?
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! What areas of the united states are most impacted by acid rain?
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