lluvia acida

ACID RAIN

What acid rain is

Is

any form of precipitation with high levels of acidic components like sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry dorms including rain, snow, fog, hail, dust, or even dry materials that settle onto earth after rainfall

The causes of acid rain

rotting vegetation

erupting volcanoes

human activites

Sulfur dioxide

chemicals in our atmosphere which falls with our precipitation

the burning of fossil fuels

Pollution

coal burning power plants

automobiles

factories

Nitrogen Oxide

Ecological effects

Marine life

acid rain causes lakes and aquatic areas to become acidic,

especially for the animals residing in these waters

Some aquatic species tolerate acidic waters better than others

toxic to crayfish, clams, fish and other animals living in water

what impacts some species will eventually impact several more through the food chain

Why is acid rain bad for our environment?

acid rain damages leaves

it harms our animals, trees, buildings, human health, etc.

the damage to forest trees and plants is widespread

it directly impacts forest ecosystems and their habitats

the plants and creatures die off

as a society we must prevent acid rain because it is harming our ecosystems and corrupting our environment

Acid rain is a growing issue where it affects the chemical and pH balances in ground water. There is no simple solution to fighting acid rain.

Too

the aluminum in the acid rain makes waters toxic like river, lakes, oceans, etc.

it is toxic to animals in these aquatic areas and our environment

Acid rain takes calcium out of the soil when it is absorbed

THE decreased amounts of calcium in the soil creates too much aluminum in the soil which prevents trees and other plants from absorbing any water from the soil