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Acid Rain

Acid Rain. By Ciarrai, Kyle, Lilyan and Markus. How does Acid Rain occur?. Acid Rain happens when high concentrations of Sulphuric and Nitric acids in polluted air get trapped into clouds, the gases are. released from things like power-plants , vehicles or low-grade coal burning companies.

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Acid Rain

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  1. Acid Rain By Ciarrai, Kyle, Lilyan and Markus

  2. How does Acid Rain occur? Acid Rain happens when high concentrations of Sulphuric and Nitric acids in polluted air get trapped into clouds, the gases are released from things like power-plants , vehicles or low-grade coal burning companies. When the cloud starts to precipitate the polluted gas mixes with the water and thus we have Acid Rain. Be warned it does not only take the form of Rain it can be Snow and Fog in wet areas or Dust and Gas in dry areas.

  3. What effects does it have on us? Yes, Acid Rain effects us but in a different way than you would normally think. Yes, Acid Rain effects us but in a different way than you would normally think. Acid Rain effects us the most in one way .... Our food! When Acid Rain hits toxic metals and makes them break loose from other metals they can seep into our drinking water, our animals and the soil in which our plants grow in. We ,as Humans, digest those things that the toxic metals could potentially get in if the do get inside our bodies they can lead to damage of nerves in children, brain damage or even death. Scientist have a suspicion that Aluminium ( toxic metal) can lead to Alzheimer’s Disease. Another adverse health effect of acid rain on humans is the respiratory problems it causes. The emissions of nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide cause respiratory problems like throat, nose and eye irritation; headache; asthma; and dry coughs. Acid rain is particularly harmful for those who have difficulty in breathing or suffer from asthma. In fact, even the lungs of healthy people can be damaged by the pollutants in acid air

  4. Where in the world does it mostly occur?

  5. Why does it mostly occur in this place?

  6. Does Acid Rain effect animals?

  7. What are some effects Acid Rain have on the environment? Acid rain, acid fog and acid vapour harms forests, damaging the surface of the leaves and needles by harming their waxy outer layer that protects them. This makes it harder for the trees to survive the cold and will cause them to die. The Acid rain also damages the soil around the trees and takes the most valuable nutrients away. Acid rain also leaves a lot of aluminium in the soil too.

  8. What can we do to reduce Acid Rain?

  9. What effects does it have on man-made things? Acid rain damages building and statues

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