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Acid Rain
Acid rain is a type of precipitation with high acidity caused by the polluted atmosphere. It comes down in different types of precipitation such as: rain, snow. ... Acid rain is gradually wearing down our environment, affecting countries in almost every continent.
One of the main causes of acid rain is sulphur dioxide. ... It then becomes sulphuric acid as it joins with hydrogen atoms in the air and falls back down to earth.
Nitric oxide and nitric dioxide are also components of acid rain. ... Like sulphur dioxide, the nitrogen oxides rise into the atmosphere and are oxidized in clouds to form nitric acid.
One of the most serious impacts of acid precipitation is on forests and soils. A lot of damages are being done when the sulphuric acid falls onto the earth as rain. ...
One of the direct effects of acid rain is on lakes and the whole aquatic ecosystems. ... Some exists as dry particles in the air while others enter the lakes as wet particles such as rain, snow, sleet, hail, dew, or fog. The presence of acid and chemicals in the lake causes a sudden change in the pH of the lakes.
Approximate Word count = 905
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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