Question

What are the effects of acid rain?
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Answer 1

Answer:

There are 3 main effects of acid rain.

i) Sulfur Dioxide

ii) Nitrogen Oxides

iii) Particulate Matter

Explanation:

Acid rain is extremely harmful to forests, lakes and streams and buildings and objects. Acid rain causes health problems in many people. It causes respiratory problems like pneumonia and bronchitis and can even cause permanent lung damage. It also destroys insects and aquatic life forms. Acid rain is heavily responsible for corrosion of steel structures such as bridges and damage of stone buildings and sculptures which may lead to serious accidents. Acid rain also effects badly in the drinking water in many parts of our world.  

Answer 2

• Acid rain has the most visible biological effects in aquatic environments such as streams, lakes, and marshes, where it may kill fish and other organisms.
• Acidic rainwater may remove aluminium from soil clay particles as it flows through the soil and into streams and lakes.
• When acid is put into the environment, aluminium is released in higher quantities.
• Some plants and animals can withstand acidic waters with low quantities of aluminium.
• Others, on the other hand, are acid-tolerant and will die if the pH falls below a certain level. The young of most animals are more susceptible to environmental variables than adults.
• If the pH is more than 5, most fish eggs will not hatch. If the pH is too low, some adult fish will die.