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1 Acid Rain Picture: wikipedia.org

2 What is acid rain? Rain with a pH less than 5.0 Epa.gov

3 What pollutants are responsible for acid rain? Sulfur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide – Man made (from factories, power plants and cars) – Natural Volcanoes, forest fires and lightning strikes Science.howstuffworks.com

4 How do humans contribute to acid rain? Power plants Cars Factories Envis.tropmet.res.in

5 What are some effects of acid rain? Kills forests Corrodes metal and stone Kills aquatic animals Can cause asthma, bronchitis and heart problems Nachi.org

6 What can we do to prevent acid rain? Reduce emissions of Sulfur dioxide and Nitrogen oxide – Scrubbers (factories, power plants) – Catalytic converters (cars) Use alternate forms of energy Cheapdiysolarpanels.net


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