what is acid rain? Mention two harmful effect of acid rain
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Acid rain, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. This can include rain, snow, fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.
EFFECTS
1)Acid rain has many ecological effects, but none is greater than its impact on lakes, streams, wetlands, and other aquatic environments. Acid rain makes waters acidic, and causes them to absorb the aluminum that makes its way from soil into lakes and streams. This combination makes waters toxic.
2)Acid rain also damages forests, especially those at higher elevations. It robs the soil of essential nutrients and releases aluminum in the soil, which makes it hard for trees to take up water. Trees' leaves and needles are also harmed by acids.
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when the rain water comes ion contact with the oxides of nitrogen and sulfur its ph decreases which makes it slightly acidic which finally results in acid rain
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the harmful effects are
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1)causes skin cancer
2)damages monuments
3)acidifies water resources resulting in death of aquatic life
4)crops get destroyed
5)soil loses its fertility
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the harmful effects are
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1)causes skin cancer
2)damages monuments
3)acidifies water resources resulting in death of aquatic life
4)crops get destroyed
5)soil loses its fertility
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