ACID RAIN

ACID RAIN

• rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm
• Cause:
• Burning fossil fuels cause acid rain.
• H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) + HNO3 (nitric acid) = acid rain
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• Legenda: Effect of acid rain on trees

Acid Rain

• Normal rain is naturally slightly acidic with a pH of 6
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• The pH of acid rain is 1000x more acidic than the pH of regular rainwater
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Acid Rain

• Acid rain harms nature tremendously. Many living things are unable to survive in acidic conditions. The pollutants found in acid rain can harm human health, habitats, and other ecosystems.
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