how are acid-rains caused? Describe its consequences
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Acid rain is a form of pollution that can cause lot of damage to ecosystems, man-made objects, as well as human health. Acid rain describes any form of precipitation with high levels of nitric and sulfuric acids .
Consequence on materials
Acid rain breaks materials and fabrics. For example, flags flown are “eaten” by acidic precipitation chemicals.
Consequence on people
Some of most serious consequences of acid rain on humans are respiratory problems. Emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide give rise to health problems such as cough, asthma, headache, eye irritation, nose and throat.
Consequence on lakes and aquatic ecosystems
One of direct consequences of acid rain is lakes and aquatic ecosystems. There are several ways in which acidic chemicals can enter lakes. Some chemicals exist as dry particles in air, while others go into wet paint as particles such as rain, snow, sleet, fog.
Consequence on materials
Acid rain breaks materials and fabrics. For example, flags flown are “eaten” by acidic precipitation chemicals.
Consequence on people
Some of most serious consequences of acid rain on humans are respiratory problems. Emissions of sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide give rise to health problems such as cough, asthma, headache, eye irritation, nose and throat.
Consequence on lakes and aquatic ecosystems
One of direct consequences of acid rain is lakes and aquatic ecosystems. There are several ways in which acidic chemicals can enter lakes. Some chemicals exist as dry particles in air, while others go into wet paint as particles such as rain, snow, sleet, fog.
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