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Acid Rain Picture: wikipedia.org
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What is acid rain? Rain with a pH less than 5.0 Epa.gov
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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
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How do humans contribute to acid rain? Power plants Cars Factories Envis.tropmet.res.in
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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
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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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